Acupuncturists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,340 or more. The middle half of acupuncturists in Durham earn between $77,620 and $89,990.
- $50K10th
- $78K25th
- $90KMedian
- $90K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,570 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Median | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,620 | $6,468 | $37.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Acupuncturists salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $81,570, a single filer in Durham takes home about $63,469 a year, or $5,289 a month and $2,441 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for acupuncturists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $81,570 buys what about $83,600 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Acupuncturists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Acupuncturists salary in Durham: questions
How much do acupuncturists make an hour in Durham?
$39.21 an hour on average, and $43.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level acupuncturists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the acupuncturists take-home pay in Durham?
About $63,469 a year ($5,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,570.
Do acupuncturists earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.36, this job is 5.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.