Acupuncturists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for acupuncturists in the U.S. is $76,040 ($36.56 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $76,040
- Mean annual wage
- $87,020
- Median hourly wage
- $36.56
- Employment
- 7,830
7,830 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,830 | $18.67 |
| 25th percentile | $55,380 | $26.63 |
| Median (50th) | $76,040 | $36.56 |
| 75th percentile | $102,280 | $49.17 |
| 90th percentile | $161,470 | $77.63 |
Highest-paying states for acupuncturists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $141,430 | — |
| New Jersey | $125,260 | 240 |
| Indiana | $120,490 | 30 |
| Maryland | $101,650 | — |
| Massachusetts | $93,360 | — |
| Missouri | $89,000 | — |
| New York | $86,120 | 1,160 |
| Arizona | $85,300 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $85,130 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $84,820 | 170 |
Lowest-paying states
- Colorado: $56,950 median annual wage
- Utah: $58,620 median annual wage
- Hawaii: $64,570 median annual wage
- Oregon: $64,870 median annual wage
- Michigan: $65,490 median annual wage
About this occupation
Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies.
Typical tasks
- Treat patients using tools, such as needles, cups, ear balls, seeds, pellets, or nutritional supplements.
- Educate patients on topics, such as meditation, ergonomics, stretching, exercise, nutrition, the healing process, breathing, or relaxation techniques.
- Formulate herbal preparations to treat conditions considering herbal properties, such as taste, toxicity, effects of preparation, contraindications, and incompatibilities.
- Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and statutes.
- Maintain detailed and complete records of health care plans and prognoses.
- Collect medical histories and general health and lifestyle information from patients.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Master's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 2.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 2.8% |
| Associate's degree | 0.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.5% |
| Master's degree | 45.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 32.4% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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