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Also called auricular acupuncturist, licensed acupuncturist, acupressure therapist and acupressurist.
$76,040
Median pay a year
7,830
People do this work
6
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Acupuncturist
1 certification
Summary
Acupuncturist diagnosing and treating disorders by stimulating acupuncture points with needles, while also utilizing cups, nutritional supplements, and therapeutic massage to develop individualized patient care plans
Experience
Acupuncturist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Maintained and followed standard quality, safety, environmental, and infection control policies and procedures
Collected medical histories and general health and lifestyle information from patients
Developed individual treatment plans and strategies for patient care
Inserted needles to provide acupuncture treatment to patients
Educated patients on topics such as meditation, nutrition, and relaxation techniques
Evaluated treatment outcomes and recommended new or altered treatments as necessary
Applied moxibustion directly or indirectly to patients using various moxa types
Skills
Treating patients with alternatives, Following healthcare protocols, Collecting medical professionals, Examining patients, Evaluating patient outcomes, Evaluating treatment options, Analyzing test data or images, Developing non-medical treatment plans, Preparing medications, Recording medical histories
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Maintained quality and safety standardsTreated patients using acupuncture toolsAdhered to laws and regulationsIdentified anatomical points for treatmentsDeveloped individual treatment plansInserted needles for acupuncture treatment
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Maintained quality and safety standards in acupuncture practice, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations
Adhered to local, state, and federal laws while providing patient care
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Maintained quality and safety standards in acupuncture practice, leading to fewer patient complaints about safety
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Fewer patient complaints about safetyHigher patient satisfaction scoresImproved treatment effectiveness
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Adhered to local, state, and federal laws while providing patient care
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Oversaw compliance training for new staffManaged patient records securelyLed safety audits for the clinic
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Treating patients with alternatives
Following healthcare protocols
Collecting medical professionals
Examining patients
Evaluating patient outcomes
Evaluating treatment options
Analyzing test data or images
Developing non-medical treatment plans
Preparing medications
Recording medical histories
Treating patients with physical therapy
Training patients
The work itself
What an Acupuncturist does
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Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies.
What it pays
How much does an Acupuncturist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$55,380
Median
$76,040
75th percentile
$102,280
About 7,830 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AZ
$38,060
$85,300
$95,250
CA
$47,990
$75,530
$117,540
CO
$43,310
$56,950
$78,300
FL
$46,900
$69,990
$98,610
GA
$56,960
$73,980
$93,360
HI
$64,560
$64,570
$102,730
IN
$84,300
$120,490
$127,300
KY
$85,130
$85,130
$85,130
MA
$61,830
$93,360
$139,050
MD
$66,250
$101,650
$107,270
ME
$56,920
$83,040
$108,650
MI
$38,750
$65,490
$114,700
MN
$41,990
$69,690
$112,580
MO
$66,840
$89,000
$104,350
NC
$46,940
$76,500
$89,990
NH
$56,330
$77,470
$89,710
NJ
$108,370
$125,260
$140,540
NY
$55,380
$86,120
$100,550
OR
$60,490
$64,870
$83,200
TN
$127,450
$141,430
$213,710
TX
$33,170
$66,530
$90,420
UT
$58,480
$58,620
$88,270
WA
$76,160
$83,200
$112,670
WI
$74,160
$84,820
$88,120
Other names
Other names for this job
auricular acupuncturist, licensed acupuncturist, acupressure therapist, acupressurist, acupuncture doctor, acupuncture physician, acupuncture provider, auricular detoxification specialist, auricular therapist, chinese md, chinese medical doctor, chinese medicine doctor.
More names for this work
herbalist, lac, oriental medicine provider, traditional chinese medicine doctor.
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This page is about the occupation Acupuncturists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.