Acupuncturists pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,420 or more. The middle half of acupuncturists in Madison earn between $71,720 and $90,420.
- $72K10th
- $72K25th
- $82KMedian
- $90K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,050 | $6,754 | $38.97 |
| Median | $81,700 | $6,808 | $39.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,720 | $5,977 | $34.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,420 | $7,535 | $43.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Acupuncturists salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $81,050, a single filer in Madison takes home about $62,546 a year, or $5,212 a month and $2,406 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).
Is Madison a good place for acupuncturists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $81,050 buys what about $83,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Acupuncturists salary in nearby metro areas
- Minneapolis, MN$82,520
- Cincinnati, OH$87,060
- Washington, DC$86,880
- Atlanta, GA$82,710
- Charlotte, NC$74,860
- Baltimore, MD$92,290
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 Madison: questions
How much do acupuncturists make an hour in Madison?
$38.97 an hour on average, and $39.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level acupuncturists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the acupuncturists take-home pay in Madison?
About $62,546 a year ($5,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,050.
Do acupuncturists earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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