Acupuncturists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,300 or more. The middle half of acupuncturists in Los Angeles earn between $59,850 and $186,300.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $87KMedian
- $186K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,780 | $9,315 | $53.74 |
| Median | $86,530 | $7,211 | $41.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,850 | $4,988 | $28.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $186,300 | $15,525 | $89.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Acupuncturists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $111,780, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $81,164 a year, or $6,764 a month and $3,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for acupuncturists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $111,780 buys what about $98,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Acupuncturists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 1st of 8 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Los Angeles$111,780
- San Jose$98,620
- San Francisco$78,260
- Santa Cruz$76,660
- Santa Rosa$75,730
- Oxnard$72,410
- San Diego$70,520
- Riverside$60,400
Highest-paying cities for acupuncturists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($115,140).
- Boston, MA$115,140
- Los Angeles, CA$111,780
- Seattle, WA$100,270
- New York, NY$99,600
- San Jose, CA$98,620
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Acupuncturists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do acupuncturists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$53.74 an hour on average, and $41.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level acupuncturists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the acupuncturists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $81,164 a year ($6,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,780. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do acupuncturists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($84,770).
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; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 24.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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