Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying cities for acupuncturists

Washington, DC leads at $100,920 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Washington, DC$100,920$54,970–$115,500
New York, NY$100,550$55,380–$114,090
Santa Cruz, CA$91,350$47,360–$91,350
Durham, NC$89,990$77,620–$89,990
Cincinnati, OH$85,130$85,130–$85,130
Madison, WI$81,700$71,720–$90,420
Minneapolis, MN$74,860$41,990–$131,930
Oxnard, CA$70,080$47,650–$103,200
Portland, OR$67,210$61,810–$83,200
San Diego, CA$64,490$47,990–$80,100
Santa Rosa, CA$64,420$47,250–$98,950
San Francisco, CA$62,590$38,830–$117,520
Orlando, FL$55,470$46,900–$98,610
Eugene, OR$51,740$51,740–$74,670

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.