The median annual wage for Acupuncturists in California is $77,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,930.
Pay spans roughly $43,060 at the 10th percentile to $152,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.33 per hour. An estimated 2,330 people work as acupuncturists in California.
| Median (annual) | $77,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.33 |
| 10th percentile | $43,060 |
| 90th percentile | $152,300 |
| Employment | 2,330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.