Acupuncturists salary in the United States
$38,830
10th
$55,380
25th
$76,040
Median
$102,280
75th
$161,470
90th
National median
$76,040
2025 OEWS
Mean
$87,020
Hourly median
$36.56
Employment
7,830
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| TN | $141,430 | — |
| NJ | $125,260 | 240 |
| IN | $120,490 | 30 |
| Boston, MA | $107,880 | — |
| Baltimore, MD | $105,850 | — |
| MD | $101,650 | — |
| San Jose, CA | $101,390 | — |
| Washington, DC | $100,920 | 160 |
| New York, NY | $100,550 | 1,210 |
| Atlanta, GA | $99,360 | — |
| Seattle, WA | $98,240 | — |
| MA | $93,360 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $91,350 | 50 |
| Durham, NC | $89,990 | 90 |
| MO | $89,000 | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | $86,530 | — |
| NY | $86,120 | 1,160 |
| AZ | $85,300 | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $85,130 | 50 |
| KY | $85,130 | 60 |
| WI | $84,820 | 170 |
| WA | $83,200 | — |
| ME | $83,040 | — |
| Charlotte, NC | $82,890 | — |
| Madison, WI | $81,700 | 30 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.