Acupuncturists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,730 or more. The middle half of acupuncturists in Honolulu earn between $64,560 and $102,730.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $65KMedian
- $103K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 |
| Median | $64,570 | $5,381 | $31.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,560 | $5,380 | $31.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,730 | $8,561 | $49.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Acupuncturists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Acupuncturists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($78,370) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($87,020). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $76,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $76,980 | $64,570 | $64,560 | $102,730 | n/a |
| Hawaii | $78,370 | $64,570 | $64,560 | $102,740 | n/a |
| United States | $87,020 | $76,040 | $38,830 | $161,470 | 7,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Acupuncturists salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $76,980, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $58,939 a year, or $4,912 a month and $2,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for acupuncturists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $76,980 buys what about $69,376 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Acupuncturists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$75,730
- Santa Cruz, CA$76,660
- San Francisco, CA$78,260
- San Jose, CA$98,620
- Oxnard, CA$72,410
- Eugene, OR$61,900
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do acupuncturists make an hour in Honolulu?
$37.01 an hour on average, and $31.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level acupuncturists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the acupuncturists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $58,939 a year ($4,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,980. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do acupuncturists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,020).
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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
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