ANZSCO 252111

Chiropractor

MLTSSLSkill level 1Assessed by CCEAListed in the 4 June 2026 SkillSelect round (subclass 189)Shortage

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

Diagnoses and treats physiological and mechanical disorders of the human locomotor system, particularly neuromuscular skeletal disorders, and provides advice on preventing these disorders. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill level 1

Unit group 2521

Chiropractors and Osteopaths

Chiropractors and Osteopaths diagnose and treat physiological and mechanical disorders of the locomotor system and tissue strain, stress and dysfunction that impede normal neural, vascular and biochemical mechanisms, and provide advice on preventing these disorders.

Indicative skill level

In Australia and New Zealand

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks include

Administering a variety of neurological, musculoskeletal and functional tests to identify and assess physical problems and ailments of patients
Planning and discussing effective management of patients' dysfunction
Designing, reviewing, monitoring, assessing and evaluating treatment programs
Assisting and improving the function of all body systems such as musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and genitourinary systems
Recording detailed patient medical histories, treatments delivered and the patients' responses and progress to treatments
Referring patients to specialists and liaising with other Health Professionals in relation to patients' problems, needs and progress

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Educating patients, their partners, family and friends in therapeutic procedures, such as home exercises and lifestyle changes, to enhance patients' health and wellbeing

Occupations in this unit group

252111 ChiropractorThis occupation
252112 Osteopath

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)

Title in this edition: Chiropractor, skill level 1

Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 25 Health Professionals
Minor group: 252 Health Therapy Professionals
Unit group: 2521 Chiropractors and Osteopaths

The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

National rating: Shortage
Confidence: Clear
Rated on: ANZSCO 2022

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Possible visa options

Visas that Chiropractor may be eligible for through its skilled list placement. Being on a list is one requirement; each visa has others (points, age, English, nomination or sponsorship).

Visa	Stay	MLTSSL	STSOL	ROL	CSOL	Instrument
Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested	Permanent	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 1
Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)	—	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 2
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored	—	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 1
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)	Permanent	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 3
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated	—	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 4
Training visa (subclass 407)	Temporary (Up to 2 years)	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/050, s 6
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream	Temporary (5 years)	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/219, s 5(1)

✓ the occupation is on a list this visa uses · ✗ this visa uses the list but the occupation is not on it · — the visa does not use this list. Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, visa pages, CC BY 3.0 AU.

Average salary, May 2025

Unit group 2521 Chiropractors and osteopaths (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.

	Average weekly earnings	Average age
All employees	$1,087.90 (estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution)	55.2
Males	—	—
Females	—	—

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025: data cube 63060DO011_202505 (Table 1), released 23 January 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect invitation rounds, CC BY 3.0 AU. Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation