Acupuncturist Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$76,040
$36.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,830 | $18.67 |
| 25th percentile | $55,380 | $26.63 |
| Median | $76,040 | $36.56 |
| 75th percentile | $102,280 | $49.17 |
| 90th percentile | $161,470 | $77.63 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 7,830
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 1st | $141,430 | $153,946 1st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $125,260 | $115,123 3rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 3rd | $120,490 | $129,102 2nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 4th | $101,650 | $96,847 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $93,360 | $88,278 8th |
| Missouri | ||
| 6th | $89,000 | $97,999 4th |
| New York | ||
| 7th | $86,120 | $79,799 12th |
| Arizona | ||
| 8th | $85,300 | $84,726 10th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 9th | $85,130 | $94,422 6th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 10th | $84,820 | $90,143 7th |
| Washington | ||
| 11th | $83,200 | $77,748 13th |
| Maine | ||
| 12th | $83,040 | $85,564 9th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $77,470 | $74,372 15th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 14th | $76,500 | $81,102 11th |
| California | ||
| 15th | $75,530 | $68,217 18th |
| Georgia | ||
| 16th | $73,980 | $76,828 14th |
| Florida | ||
| 17th | $69,990 | $67,679 20th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $69,690 | $70,664 16th |
| Texas | ||
| 19th | $66,530 | $68,547 17th |
| Michigan | ||
| 20th | $65,490 | $68,065 19th |
| Oregon | ||
| 21st | $64,870 | $62,761 21st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 22nd | $64,570 | $58,726 23rd |
| Utah | ||
| 23rd | $58,620 | $59,294 22nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 24th | $56,950 | $55,263 24th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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