Acupuncturists pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,390 or more. The middle half of acupuncturists in Santa Rosa earn between $47,250 and $98,950.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $64KMedian
- $99K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
| Median | $64,420 | $5,368 | $30.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,950 | $8,246 | $47.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Acupuncturists pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Acupuncturists in Santa Rosa earn 16% less than the California average ($89,810) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($87,020). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $76,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $75,730 | $64,420 | $35,920 | $141,390 | 60 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $75,730, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $59,120 a year, or $4,927 a month and $2,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Santa Rosa a good place for acupuncturists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $75,730 buys what about $70,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Acupuncturists salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 5th 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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do acupuncturists make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$36.41 an hour on average, and $30.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level acupuncturists salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the acupuncturists take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $59,120 a year ($4,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,730. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do acupuncturists earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 5.97, this job is 6.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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