Acupuncturists

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

13.4k

Average Age

48.9

Estimated Job Growth

7.19%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$57,634

Average Male Salary

$64,921

Average Female Salary

$53,327

About

Acupuncturists are most often employed by the Offices of other health practitioners industry. The average yearly wage for Acupuncturists was $57,634 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Acupuncturists are Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, and Multnomah County--Portland City (Southeast) PUMA, OR. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Acupuncturists are Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Greater Delray Beach City PUMA, FL, Fort Bend County (East)--Missouri City PUMA, TX, and Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Acupuncturists workforce. Acupuncturists workforce in 2024 was 13,357 people, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% were men.

Acupuncturists are paid most in Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Greater Delray Beach City PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

4,962

Male Workforce

± 1.73k

8,395

Female Workforce

± 2.25k

The Acupuncturists workforce in 2024 was 13,357 people (62.9% women and 37.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 15.1% between 2018 (11,609) and 2024 (13,357).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Acupuncturists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($91,748), New Mexico ($85,180), and Pennsylvania ($77,095).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$57,634

AVERAGE WAGE

#174 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Acupuncturists earned an average of $57,634, $12,244 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Acupuncturists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Acupuncturists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.408, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Acupuncturists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Acupuncturists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Acupuncturists and on wages for those in the field. Offices of other health practitioners is the industry that employs the most Acupuncturists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Acupuncturists, by average wage, is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals ($94,267).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

13.4k

2024 Workforce

± 2,837

−2.16%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 30.5%

This graphic shows the share of Acupuncturists employed by various industries. Offices of other health practitioners employs the largest share of Acupuncturists at 90.5%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 4.83% and Outpatient care centers with 2.99%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Acupuncturists in the US. The workforce of Acupuncturists in 2024 was 13,357 people, with 62.9% woman, and 37.1% men. The average age of male Acupuncturists in the workforce is 52.1 and of female Acupuncturists is 47.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Acupuncturists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Acupuncturists in 2024 was 13,357 people, with 62.9% woman, and 37.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (2,165 people), 35 to 39 years (2,161 people), and 50 to 54 years (1,741 people). Among them they concentrated 47.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 7.63% of Acupuncturists workers were Hispanic and 92.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (100%)

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Races

In 2024, 55.7% of the Acupuncturists workforce were White, of which 73.3% were women and 26.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (33.1%) and Two or More Races (6.79%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Acupuncturists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Acupuncturists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Theology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Acupuncturists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (2,208 people), Social Sciences (1,269 people), and Psychology (1,250 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Acupuncturists workers were Graduate Degree (11,206 people), Bachelors Degree (1,433 people), and High School or Equivalent (344 people).

The graphic shows the Acupuncturists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Acupuncturists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Acupuncturists are expected to see a growth of 7.19% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

7.19%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Acupuncturists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.