Average Salary for Acupuncturists
SOC 29-1291 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Acupuncturists in the United States is $78,140 ($37.57/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $41,840 at the 10th percentile to $158,540 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 8,440 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 29% since 2021.
Median Annual
$78,140
Mean Annual
$89,750
10th Pct
$41,840
75th Pct
$107,120
Employment
8,440
Salary Distribution
$42k
10th
$54k
25th
$78k
Median
$107k
75th
$159k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $190,060 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $135,260 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $128,940 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $126,600 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $106,710 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97,360 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $97,080 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $96,560 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $93,820 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $91,650 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $87,780 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $82,230 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $82,170 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $80,980 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $80,060 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Florida | $183,530 |
| Michigan | $153,350 |
| Massachusetts | $135,250 |
| Minnesota | $124,640 |
| District of Columbia | $97,080 |
| New York | $93,610 |
| Arizona | $87,780 |
| New Jersey | $86,550 |
| New Mexico | $83,220 |
| New Hampshire | $83,110 |
| Kentucky | $82,220 |
| Texas | $82,170 |
| Alaska | $82,040 |
| Missouri | $80,360 |
| Maryland | $78,080 |
| California | $77,640 |
| Wisconsin | $74,450 |
| Indiana | $73,850 |
| Washington | $73,420 |
| North Carolina | $73,100 |
| Maine | $66,320 |
| Oregon | $63,620 |
| Georgia | $60,440 |
| Idaho | $37,430 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Acupuncturists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Care Centers | $122,500 |
| Hospitals | $107,540 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $107,540 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $99,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $97,680 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $86,410 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $83,120 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $78,040 |
| Offices of Physicians | $78,020 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $77,780 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $77,590 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $76,280 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $74,760 |
| Offices of Chiropractors | $69,990 |
| Educational Services | $63,780 |
| Educational Services | $63,630 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $55,730 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,140 |
| 2023 | $78,220 |
| 2022 | $72,220 |
| 2021 | $60,570 |