Acupuncturists
Job Zone 5 - Extensive preparation needed
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.
Median pay: $76,040/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +6.8% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 900 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Master's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Maintain and follow standard quality, safety, environmental, and infection control policies and procedures.
• Treat patients using tools, such as needles, cups, ear balls, seeds, pellets, or nutritional supplements.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and statutes.
• Identify correct anatomical and proportional point locations based on patients' anatomy and positions, contraindications, and precautions related to treatments, such as intradermal needles, moxibustion, electricity, guasha, or bleeding.
• Develop individual treatment plans and strategies.
• Insert needles to provide acupuncture treatment.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and recommend new or altered treatments as necessary to further promote, restore, or maintain health.
• Collect medical histories and general health and lifestyle information from patients.
What's the median pay for Acupuncturists?
The median pay for Acupuncturists is $76,040 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Acupuncturists?
Employment for Acupuncturists is projected to change +6.8% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Acupuncturists?
Typical entry-level education: Master's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Acupuncturists?
About 900 openings per year, on average, over the decade.