Acupuncturists pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,140 or more. The middle half of acupuncturists in San Jose earn between $74,510 and $112,020.
- $75K10th
- $75K25th
- $101KMedian
- $112K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,620 | $8,218 | $47.41 |
| Median | $101,390 | $8,449 | $48.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,510 | $6,209 | $35.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,020 | $9,335 | $53.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Acupuncturists pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Acupuncturists in San Jose earn 10% more than the California average ($89,810) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($87,020). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $76,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $98,620 | $101,390 | $74,510 | $125,140 | n/a |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $98,620, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $73,130 a year, or $6,094 a month and $2,813 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 San Jose a good place for acupuncturists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $98,620 buys what about $89,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 16.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Acupuncturists salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd 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 San Jose: questions
How much do acupuncturists make an hour in San Jose?
$47.42 an hour on average, and $48.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level acupuncturists salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the acupuncturists take-home pay in San Jose?
About $73,130 a year ($6,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,620. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do acupuncturists earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- 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.
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