Acupuncturists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,440 or more. The middle half of acupuncturists in Portland earn between $61,810 and $83,200.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $67KMedian
- $83K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
| Median | $67,210 | $5,601 | $32.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,810 | $5,151 | $29.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Acupuncturists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $80,390, a single filer in Portland takes home about $59,652 a year, or $4,971 a month and $2,294 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $65,384 | $5,449 |
| Working in OR | $59,652 | $4,971 |
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 Portland a good place for acupuncturists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $80,390 buys what about $76,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Acupuncturists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Portland: questions
How much do acupuncturists make an hour in Portland?
$38.65 an hour on average, and $32.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level acupuncturists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the acupuncturists take-home pay in Portland?
About $59,652 a year ($4,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,390. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do acupuncturists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.2%.
- 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 4.36, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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