Acupuncturists

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2023 Workforce

13.7k

Average Age

48.7

Estimated Job Growth

5.43%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$59,770

Average Male Salary

$66,794

Average Female Salary

$55,670

About

Acupuncturists are most often employed by the Offices of other health practitioners industry. The average yearly wage for Acupuncturists was $59,770 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Acupuncturists are Los Angeles County--LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA, Multnomah County--Portland City (Southeast) PUMA, OR, and Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park PUMA, NJ. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Acupuncturists are Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Greater Delray Beach City PUMA, FL, Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA, and Hennepin County--Edina, St. Louis Park & Hopkins Cities PUMA, MN.

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Employment and salary information for the Acupuncturists workforce. Acupuncturists workforce in 2023 was 13,652 people, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% were men. Acupuncturists are paid most in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR but are relatively concentrated in Palm Beach County (Southeast)--Greater Delray Beach City PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

5,031

Male Workforce

± 1.74k

8,621

Female Workforce

± 2.28k

The Acupuncturists workforce in 2023 was 13,652 people (63.1% women and 36.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 17.6% between 2018 (11,609) and 2023 (13,652).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($133,960), Connecticut ($79,325), and New Jersey ($77,599).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$59,770

AVERAGE WAGE

#256 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Acupuncturists earned an average of $59,770, $7,957 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Acupuncturists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.419

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Acupuncturists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.419, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 Other health care services ($115,590).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

13.7k

2023 Workforce

± 2,868

2.86%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 29.1%

This graphic shows the share of Acupuncturists employed by various industries. Offices of other health practitioners employs the largest share of Acupuncturists at 89%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 5.23% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 3.66%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Acupuncturists in the US. The workforce of Acupuncturists in 2023 was 13,652 people, with 63.1% woman, and 36.9% men. The average age of male Acupuncturists in the workforce is 51.8 and of female Acupuncturists is 46.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Acupuncturists is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Acupuncturists in 2023 was 13,652 people, with 63.1% woman, and 36.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (2,213 people), 35 to 39 years (2,087 people), and 45 to 49 years (1,834 people). Among them they concentrated 46.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 7.75% of Acupuncturists workers were Hispanic and 92.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (56%), Puerto Rican (31.8)%, and Colombian (12.2)%

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Races

In 2023, 56.2% of the Acupuncturists workforce were White, of which 74.2% were women and 25.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (32.7%) and Two or More Races (5.85%).

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 2023 were Cultural & Gender Studies.

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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (2,058 people), Psychology (1,273 people), and Social Sciences (1,219 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Acupuncturists workers were Graduate Degree (11,218 people), Bachelors Degree (1,565 people), and High School or Equivalent (373 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 4.02%, but Acupuncturists are expected to see a growth of 5.43% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.43%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.