Acupuncturists pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,200 or more. The middle half of acupuncturists in Oxnard earn between $47,650 and $103,200.
- $35K10th
- $48K25th
- $70KMedian
- $103K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,410 | $6,034 | $34.81 |
| Median | $70,080 | $5,840 | $33.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,200 | $8,600 | $49.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Acupuncturists pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Acupuncturists in Oxnard earn 19% less than the California average ($89,810) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($87,020). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $76,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $72,410 | $70,080 | $35,380 | $103,200 | 50 |
| California | $89,810 | $75,530 | $37,810 | $186,300 | 2,520 |
| United States | $87,020 | $76,040 | $38,830 | $161,470 | 7,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Acupuncturists salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $72,410, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $57,050 a year, or $4,754 a month and $2,194 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for acupuncturists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $72,410 buys what about $65,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Acupuncturists salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 6th of 8 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($111,780).
- Los Angeles$111,780
- San Jose$98,620
- San Francisco$78,260
- Santa Cruz$76,660
- Santa Rosa$75,730
- Oxnard$72,410
- San Diego$70,520
- Riverside$60,400
Highest-paying cities for acupuncturists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($115,140).
- Boston, MA$115,140
- Los Angeles, CA$111,780
- Seattle, WA$100,270
- New York, NY$99,600
- San Jose, CA$98,620
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Acupuncturists salary in Oxnard: questions
How much do acupuncturists make an hour in Oxnard?
$34.81 an hour on average, and $33.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level acupuncturists salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the acupuncturists take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $57,050 a year ($4,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,410. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do acupuncturists earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,020).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1291; area Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.19, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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