Best states for an Acupuncturist

Q: What is the best state for acupuncturists?

The best state to be an acupuncturist is Pennsylvania based on acupuncturist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for acupuncturists?

The highest paying state for acupuncturists is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for acupuncturists?

The worst state for acupuncturists is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become an acupuncturist at South Baylo University, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for acupuncturists that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of acupuncturists in America is $146,000.

Pennsylvania is the best state for jobs for acupuncturists, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Pennsylvania is $99,205, while the median pay in Florida is $65,733.We found that Pennsylvania is the best state for acupuncturist jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

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10 best states for acupuncturists in 2025

1. Pennsylvania
Total Acupuncturist Jobs: 1
Average Annual Salary: $99,205
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $56,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Acupuncturist Jobs in Pennsylvania
2. Rhode Island
Total Acupuncturist Jobs: 0
Average Annual Salary: $99,852
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $56,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $177,000
Location Quotient:
0
Acupuncturist Jobs in Rhode Island
3. Connecticut
Total Acupuncturist Jobs: 2
Average Annual Salary: $99,409
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $55,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $176,000
Location Quotient:
7.49
Acupuncturist Jobs in Connecticut
4. New Jersey
Total Acupuncturist Jobs: 0
Average Annual Salary: $104,966
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $59,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
0
Acupuncturist Jobs in New Jersey
5. Massachusetts
Total Acupuncturist Jobs: 4
Average Annual Salary: $98,701
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $55,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $177,000
Location Quotient:
5.41
Acupuncturist Jobs in Massachusetts
6. New Hampshire
Total Acupuncturist Jobs: 0
Average Annual Salary: $98,431
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $54,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $177,000
Location Quotient:
0
Acupuncturist Jobs in New Hampshire
7. Ohio
Total Acupuncturist Jobs: 3
Average Annual Salary: $93,405
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $52,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
3.65
Acupuncturist Jobs in Ohio
8. Maryland
Total Acupuncturist Jobs: 0
Average Annual Salary: $101,128
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $57,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $177,000
Location Quotient:
0
Acupuncturist Jobs in Maryland
9. Vermont
Total Acupuncturist Jobs: 0
Average Annual Salary: $95,654
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $52,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
0
Acupuncturist Jobs in Vermont
10. Michigan
Total Acupuncturist Jobs: 1
Average Annual Salary: $92,413
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $51,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an acupuncturist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an acupuncturist

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Pennsylvania	$99,205	$56,000	12,805,537	1
2	Rhode Island	$99,852	$56,000	1,059,639	0
3	Connecticut	$99,409	$55,000	3,588,184	2
4	New Jersey	$104,966	$59,000	9,005,644	0
5	Massachusetts	$98,701	$55,000	6,859,819	4
6	New Hampshire	$98,431	$54,000	1,342,795	0
7	Ohio	$93,405	$52,000	11,658,609	3
8	Maryland	$101,128	$57,000	6,052,177	0
9	Vermont	$95,654	$52,000	623,657	0
10	Michigan	$92,413	$51,000	9,962,311	1
11	West Virginia	$92,886	$52,000	1,815,857	0
12	Maine	$94,866	$51,000	1,335,907	0
13	Virginia	$97,868	$55,000	8,470,020	0
14	New York	$98,067	$55,000	19,849,399	1
15	Delaware	$95,683	$53,000	961,939	0
16	Minnesota	$89,432	$49,000	5,576,606	3
17	Wisconsin	$85,694	$47,000	5,795,483	1
18	North Carolina	$88,944	$50,000	10,273,419	0
19	Alaska	$91,267	$47,000	739,795	0
20	Kentucky	$85,059	$47,000	4,454,189	0
21	Indiana	$83,234	$46,000	6,666,818	0
22	Nevada	$83,506	$46,000	2,998,039	0
23	District of Columbia	$93,586	$52,000	693,972	0
24	Georgia	$82,276	$46,000	10,429,379	2
25	Oklahoma	$81,510	$45,000	3,930,864	0
26	Missouri	$82,199	$46,000	6,113,532	0
27	South Carolina	$81,470	$46,000	5,024,369	0
28	South Dakota	$79,202	$43,000	869,666	0
29	Nebraska	$80,717	$44,000	1,920,076	0
30	New Mexico	$80,331	$44,000	2,088,070	0
31	Louisiana	$80,220	$45,000	4,684,333	0
32	Alabama	$78,291	$44,000	4,874,747	0
33	Mississippi	$78,651	$44,000	2,984,100	0
34	Tennessee	$77,854	$43,000	6,715,984	0
35	Oregon	$78,109	$41,000	4,142,776	2
36	Arizona	$78,556	$43,000	7,016,270	0
37	Texas	$78,068	$44,000	28,304,596	1
38	Utah	$77,627	$42,000	3,101,833	0
39	Arkansas	$76,239	$43,000	3,004,279	0
40	Illinois	$78,496	$42,000	12,802,023	1
41	Wyoming	$76,956	$42,000	579,315	0
42	Washington	$78,473	$41,000	7,405,743	0
43	Montana	$75,564	$40,000	1,050,493	0
44	Idaho	$74,764	$40,000	1,716,943	0
45	Iowa	$73,448	$40,000	3,145,711	0
46	Colorado	$76,212	$42,000	5,607,154	0
47	North Dakota	$71,408	$38,000	755,393	0
48	Hawaii	$64,073	$42,000	1,427,538	0
49	Kansas	$69,400	$38,000	2,913,123	0
50	California	$72,696	$39,000	39,536,653	1
51	Florida	$65,733	$37,000	20,984,400	0

Highest paying states for acupuncturists

Rank	State	Avg. Acupuncturist Salary
1	Pennsylvania	$99,205
2	Rhode Island	$99,852
3	Connecticut	$99,409
4	New Jersey	$104,966
5	Massachusetts	$98,701
6	New Hampshire	$98,431
7	Ohio	$93,405
8	Maryland	$101,128
9	Vermont	$95,654
10	Michigan	$92,413
11	West Virginia	$92,886
12	Maine	$94,866
13	Virginia	$97,868
14	New York	$98,067
15	Delaware	$95,683
16	Minnesota	$89,432
17	Wisconsin	$85,694
18	North Carolina	$88,944
19	Alaska	$91,267
20	Kentucky	$85,059
21	Indiana	$83,234
22	Nevada	$83,506
23	District of Columbia	$93,586
24	Georgia	$82,276
25	Oklahoma	$81,510
26	Missouri	$82,199
27	South Carolina	$81,470
28	South Dakota	$79,202
29	Nebraska	$80,717
30	New Mexico	$80,331
31	Louisiana	$80,220
32	Alabama	$78,291
33	Mississippi	$78,651
34	Tennessee	$77,854
35	Oregon	$78,109
36	Arizona	$78,556
37	Texas	$78,068
38	Utah	$77,627
39	Arkansas	$76,239
40	Illinois	$78,496
41	Wyoming	$76,956
42	Washington	$78,473
43	Montana	$75,564
44	Idaho	$74,764
45	Iowa	$73,448
46	Colorado	$76,212
47	North Dakota	$71,408
48	Hawaii	$64,073
49	Kansas	$69,400
50	California	$72,696
51	Florida	$65,733

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Total Acupuncturist Jobs:	1
Average Annual Salary:	$99,205
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$56,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$175,000
Location Quotient:	1.07

Best states for an Acupuncturist

If you're looking for an Acupuncturist job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for acupuncturists in 2025

1. Pennsylvania

2. Rhode Island

3. Connecticut

4. New Jersey

5. Massachusetts

6. New Hampshire

7. Ohio

8. Maryland

9. Vermont

10. Michigan