Acupuncturists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 24 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median acupuncturists in the US earns $76,040 per year (7,830 employed). Gross pay is highest in Tennessee ($141,430) and lowest in Colorado ($56,950) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Acupuncturists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncturists in Tennessee | $141,430 | $107,934 | $8,994 | 76.3% | — |
| Acupuncturists in New Jersey | $125,260 | $91,090 | $7,591 | 72.7% | 240 |
| Acupuncturists in Indiana | $120,490 | $90,070 | $7,506 | 74.8% | 30 |
| Acupuncturists in Maryland | $101,650 | $75,876 | $6,323 | 74.6% | — |
| Acupuncturists in Massachusetts | $93,360 | $70,061 | $5,838 | 75% | — |
| Acupuncturists in Missouri | $89,000 | $68,196 | $5,683 | 76.6% | — |
| Acupuncturists in New York | $86,120 | $65,362 | $5,447 | 75.9% | 1,160 |
| Acupuncturists in Arizona | $85,300 | $66,915 | $5,576 | 78.4% | 70 |
| Acupuncturists in Kentucky | $85,130 | $65,857 | $5,488 | 77.4% | 60 |
| Acupuncturists in Wisconsin | $84,820 | $65,386 | $5,449 | 77.1% | 170 |
| Acupuncturists in Washington | $83,200 | $67,361 | $5,613 | 81% | — |
| Acupuncturists in Maine | $83,040 | $62,807 | $5,234 | 75.6% | — |
| Acupuncturists in New Hampshire | $77,470 | $63,330 | $5,278 | 81.7% | — |
| Acupuncturists in North Carolina | $76,500 | $60,104 | $5,009 | 78.6% | 320 |
| Acupuncturists in California | $75,530 | $59,135 | $4,928 | 78.3% | 2,520 |
| Acupuncturists in Georgia | $73,980 | $57,658 | $4,805 | 77.9% | 140 |
| Acupuncturists in Florida | $69,990 | $58,068 | $4,839 | 83% | 900 |
| Acupuncturists in Minnesota | $69,690 | $54,642 | $4,553 | 78.4% | 210 |
| Acupuncturists in Texas | $66,530 | $55,634 | $4,636 | 83.6% | — |
| Acupuncturists in Michigan | $65,490 | $52,269 | $4,356 | 79.8% | — |
| Acupuncturists in Oregon | $64,870 | $49,457 | $4,121 | 76.2% | 360 |
| Acupuncturists in Hawaii | $64,570 | $50,685 | $4,224 | 78.5% | — |
| Acupuncturists in Utah | $58,620 | $46,643 | $3,887 | 79.6% | — |
| Acupuncturists in Colorado | $56,950 | $46,142 | $3,845 | 81% | — |
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