Acupuncturists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,510 or more. The middle half of acupuncturists in San Francisco earn between $38,830 and $117,520.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $63KMedian
- $118K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,260 | $6,522 | $37.62 |
| Median | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,520 | $9,793 | $56.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Acupuncturists salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $78,260, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $60,698 a year, or $5,058 a month and $2,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 San Francisco a good place for acupuncturists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $78,260 buys what about $67,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Acupuncturists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 3rd of 8 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($111,780).
- 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do acupuncturists make an hour in San Francisco?
$37.63 an hour on average, and $30.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level acupuncturists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the acupuncturists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $60,698 a year ($5,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do acupuncturists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.0%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.78, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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