Acupuncturists pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,700 or more. The middle half of acupuncturists in Eugene earn between $51,740 and $74,670.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $52KMedian
- $75K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,900 | $5,158 | $29.76 |
| Median | $51,740 | $4,312 | $24.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,740 | $4,312 | $24.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,670 | $6,222 | $35.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Acupuncturists salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $61,900, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $47,517 a year, or $3,960 a month and $1,828 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for acupuncturists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $61,900 buys what about $60,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Acupuncturists salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($80,390).
- Portland$80,390
- Eugene$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 Eugene: questions
How much do acupuncturists make an hour in Eugene?
$29.76 an hour on average, and $24.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level acupuncturists salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the acupuncturists take-home pay in Eugene?
About $47,517 a year ($3,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,900. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do acupuncturists earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.26, this job is 7.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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