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Top 15 cities for acupuncturists by average salary
| Boston, MA | $115,140 |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $111,780 |
| Seattle, WA | $100,270 |
| New York, NY | $99,600 |
| San Jose, CA | $98,620 |
| Baltimore, MD | $92,290 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $87,060 |
| Washington, DC | $86,880 |
| Atlanta, GA | $82,710 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $82,520 |
| Durham, NC | $81,570 |
| Madison, WI | $81,050 |
| Portland, OR | $80,390 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,260 |
| Honolulu, HI | $76,980 |
Map: Acupuncturists salary by metro area
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Acupuncturists salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 | $115,140 | $115,140 |
| California | 8 | $111,780 | $60,400 |
| Washington | 1 | $100,270 | $100,270 |
| New York | 1 | $99,600 | $99,600 |
| Maryland | 1 | $92,290 | $92,290 |
| Ohio | 1 | $87,060 | $87,060 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $86,880 | $86,880 |
| Georgia | 1 | $82,710 | $82,710 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $82,520 | $82,520 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $81,570 | $57,290 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $81,050 | $81,050 |
| Oregon | 2 | $80,390 | $61,900 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $76,980 | $76,980 |
| Florida | 1 | $68,040 | $68,040 |
| Utah | 1 | $66,520 | $66,520 |
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Acupuncturists salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $115,140 | $107,880 | $55.35 | n/a |
| Los Angeles, CA | $111,780 | $86,530 | $53.74 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $100,270 | $98,240 | $48.21 | n/a |
| New York, NY | $99,600 | $100,550 | $47.89 | 1,210 |
| San Jose, CA | $98,620 | $101,390 | $47.42 | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $92,290 | $105,850 | $44.37 | n/a |
| Cincinnati, OH | $87,060 | $85,130 | $41.86 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $86,880 | $100,920 | $41.77 | 160 |
| Atlanta, GA | $82,710 | $99,360 | $39.76 | n/a |
| Minneapolis, MN | $82,520 | $74,860 | $39.67 | 140 |
| Durham, NC | $81,570 | $89,990 | $39.21 | 90 |
| Madison, WI | $81,050 | $81,700 | $38.97 | 30 |
| Portland, OR | $80,390 | $67,210 | $38.65 | 270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,260 | $62,590 | $37.63 | 450 |
| Honolulu, HI | $76,980 | $64,570 | $37.01 | n/a |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $76,660 | $91,350 | $36.86 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $75,730 | $64,420 | $36.41 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $74,860 | $82,890 | $35.99 | n/a |
| Oxnard, CA | $72,410 | $70,080 | $34.81 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $70,520 | $64,490 | $33.91 | 300 |
| Orlando, FL | $68,040 | $55,470 | $32.71 | 380 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,520 | $58,620 | $31.98 | n/a |
| Eugene, OR | $61,900 | $51,740 | $29.76 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $60,400 | $52,000 | $29.04 | n/a |
| Raleigh, NC | $57,290 | $41,390 | $27.54 | n/a |
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Acupuncturists salary: questions
Where do acupuncturists make the most money?
In Boston, MA, with an average of $115,140 a year, among the 25 metro areas we cover.
What is the average acupuncturists salary in the U.S.?
$84,770 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is acupuncturists pay the lowest?
Raleigh, NC, at $57,290 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1291.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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