13.2% higher than the US national median ($76,045)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Is this a competitive Acupuncturists salary in New York in 2026?
Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS August 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.
$Competitive · ~P50
P10$55K
P25$55K
P50$86K
P75$101K
P90$142K
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Demand: HOT. Demand is hot -- health care job openings are running at 5.4% (JOLTS, August 2026), a tight market. Candidates have leverage, so a competitive offer sits at or above the median; below-median offers often will not close.
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Merit budget: Wages in health care are rising about 3.6% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 3.2-3.7% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $86,112 to $100,547 (market median to the 75th percentile). Lean toward the top of the range for senior or hard-to-fill roles.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.
How Acupuncturists pay is moving in 2026
Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI
Pay trend
Median pay for this role fell 2.7% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, trailing the 3.6% wage growth of Health Care & Social Assistance (BLS ECI).
Hiring demand · HOT
Health Care & Social Assistance is running a 5.4% job-openings rate with quits at 2.0% (BLS JOLTS). The openings rate has drifted down from 5.9% to 5.4% over the past quarter.
Pay spread
Top earners (P90) make about 4.2 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is wider than typical, so expect large pay differences by experience, employer size, and geography; build generous ranges and differentiate strongly.
What changed recently
Sep 29, 2026JOLTS August 2026: sector openings fell to 5.4% (down 115K; July revised up to 5.8%), still the tightest major sector. Quits held at 2.0%.
Sep 1, 2026JOLTS July 2026: sector openings rose to 5.7% (up 54K; June revised to 5.5%), retaking the tightest-market spot. Quits steady at 1.9%.
Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: sector openings fell from 5.9% to 5.3% (down 147K), the sharpest monthly cooling this year, though still the second-tightest market.
Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS August 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The median salary for Acupuncturists in New York is $86,112 per year ($41.40/hr). This is 13.2% higher than the national median of $76,045.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Wage Percentiles: New York
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$26.63
$55,390
+42.6%
P25
$26.63
$55,390
+0.0%
P50MEDIAN
$41.40
$86,112
+13.2%
P75
$48.34
$100,547
-1.7%
P90Top earners
$68.39
$142,251
-11.9%
How New York compares for Acupuncturists
Computed from this state's own BLS distribution against national
Pay for Acupuncturists in New York is above national (+42.6%) at entry but below national (-11.9%) at the top, so local pay sits relatively lower toward the senior end of the range.
An offer at the national median of $76,045 would sit at about the 44th percentile in New York.
The top of the range earns 2.57 times the bottom here against 4.16 times nationally, so pay for this role is more compressed between entry and senior levels in New York.
New York employs 1,160 people in this role, 14.8% of the national total.
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Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+6.8%
Faster than average
Annual openings
900
per year, on avg
Workforce today
15K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
11% from new growth89% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Master's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 2 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
6K
$66,300
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
270
$61,210
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median acupuncturists salary in New York?
The median (P50) annual salary for Acupuncturists in New York is approximately $86,112, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 13.2% higher than the national median of $76,045. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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