Acupuncturists pay in California
In California, the median pay for acupuncturists is $36.31 an hour ($75,530 a year). About 2,520 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($76,040). California ranks 15th of 24 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for acupuncturists in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.18 | $37,810 |
| 25% of workers | $23.07 | $47,990 |
| Half of workers (median) | $36.31 | $75,530 |
| 75% of workers | $56.51 | $117,540 |
| 90% of workers | $89.57 | $186,300 |
Acupuncturists pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $101,390 | 0 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $91,350 | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $86,530 | 0 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $70,080 | 50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $64,490 | 300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $64,420 | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $62,590 | 450 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $52,000 | 0 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for acupuncturists
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +8.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 800 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
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