SOC 29-1291 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Acupuncturists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$76,040
- 10th percentile
- $38,830
- 25th percentile
- $55,380
- Median
- $76,040
- 75th percentile
- $102,280
- 90th percentile
- $161,470
- Mean
- $87,020
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 7,830.
That median is 49.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Not available | $77,470 | $107,880 | $150,350 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Not available | $57,640 | $105,850 | $107,280 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Not available | $74,510 | $101,390 | $125,140 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 160 | $35,410 | $100,920 | $115,510 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,210 | $55,380 | $100,550 | $161,560 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Not available | $62,700 | $99,360 | $99,360 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Not available | $76,160 | $98,240 | $139,930 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 50 | $45,630 | $91,350 | $93,750 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 90 | $50,460 | $89,990 | $100,340 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $47,430 | $86,530 | $186,300 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 50 | $85,130 | $85,130 | $89,990 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Not available | $51,670 | $82,890 | $104,200 |
| Madison, WI | 30 | $71,710 | $81,700 | $90,420 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 140 | $39,990 | $74,860 | $134,570 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 50 | $35,380 | $70,080 | $103,200 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 270 | $60,490 | $67,210 | $113,440 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | Not available | $64,560 | $64,570 | $102,730 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 300 | $35,930 | $64,490 | $119,660 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 60 | $35,920 | $64,420 | $141,390 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 450 | $37,810 | $62,590 | $156,510 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,210 | $55,380 | $100,550 | $161,560 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 450 | $37,810 | $62,590 | $156,510 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 380 | $46,900 | $55,470 | $99,060 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 300 | $35,930 | $64,490 | $119,660 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 270 | $60,490 | $67,210 | $113,440 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 160 | $35,410 | $100,920 | $115,510 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 140 | $39,990 | $74,860 | $134,570 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 90 | $50,460 | $89,990 | $100,340 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 60 | $51,740 | $51,740 | $92,700 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 60 | $35,920 | $64,420 | $141,390 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 50 | $85,130 | $85,130 | $89,990 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 50 | $35,380 | $70,080 | $103,200 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 50 | $45,630 | $91,350 | $93,750 |
| Madison, WI | 30 | $71,710 | $81,700 | $90,420 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | Not available | $59,990 | $141,430 | $251,420 |
| New Jersey | 240 | $73,110 | $125,260 | $187,360 |
| Indiana | 30 | $62,050 | $120,490 | $127,300 |
| Maryland | Not available | $52,020 | $101,650 | $115,500 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $52,970 | $93,360 | $149,080 |
| Missouri | Not available | $45,330 | $89,000 | $144,840 |
| New York | 1,160 | $55,380 | $86,120 | $142,240 |
| Arizona | 70 | $35,350 | $85,300 | $114,980 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $85,130 | $85,130 | $101,880 |
| Wisconsin | 170 | $63,240 | $84,820 | $107,240 |
| Washington | Not available | $75,350 | $83,200 | $139,930 |
| Maine | Not available | $45,070 | $83,040 | $134,570 |
| New Hampshire | Not available | $50,120 | $77,470 | $107,880 |
| North Carolina | 320 | $41,390 | $76,500 | $94,230 |
| California | 2,520 | $37,810 | $75,530 | $186,300 |
| Georgia | 140 | $23,800 | $73,980 | $99,360 |
| Florida | 900 | $36,570 | $69,990 | $198,010 |
| Minnesota | 210 | $39,990 | $69,690 | $134,570 |
| Texas | Not available | $31,470 | $66,530 | $90,420 |
| Michigan | Not available | $37,130 | $65,490 | $181,240 |
| Oregon | 360 | $51,740 | $64,870 | $104,000 |
| Hawaii | Not available | $64,560 | $64,570 | $102,740 |
| Utah | Not available | $58,480 | $58,620 | $88,270 |
| Colorado | Not available | $43,310 | $56,950 | $101,180 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Acupuncturists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Acupuncturists is $76,040. Employment is 7,830.
How does Acupuncturists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Acupuncturists is 49.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Acupuncturists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is highest on this page's list at $107,880.