Acupuncturists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,200 or more. The middle half of acupuncturists in Charlotte earn between $55,980 and $82,890.
- $52K10th
- $56K25th
- $83KMedian
- $83K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,860 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
| Median | $82,890 | $6,908 | $39.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,980 | $4,665 | $26.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,890 | $6,908 | $39.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Acupuncturists salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $74,860, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $59,016 a year, or $4,918 a month and $2,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $59,016 | $4,918 |
| Working in SC | $58,846 | $4,904 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for acupuncturists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $74,860 buys what about $76,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Acupuncturists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($81,570).
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do acupuncturists make an hour in Charlotte?
$35.99 an hour on average, and $39.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level acupuncturists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the acupuncturists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $59,016 a year ($4,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,860.
Do acupuncturists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.7%.
- 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).
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