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Occupation · SOC 29-1291

Acupuncturists

There are 7,830 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $76,040 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Master's degree
7,830
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$76,040
Median pay a year
Middle half: $55,380–$102,280
800
Annual openings
10-year change: +8.6%
50
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 15 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $100,550 · LCA filings 141,210$100,55014
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $62,590 · LCA filings 1450$62,5901
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $55,470 · LCA filings 1380$55,4701
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $64,490 · LCA filings 0300$64,4900
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $67,210 · LCA filings 0270$67,2100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $100,920 · LCA filings 1160$100,9201
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $74,860 · LCA filings 0140$74,8600
Durham–Chapel Hill, NCMedian pay $89,990 · LCA filings 090$89,9900
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 180n/a1
Eugene–Springfield, ORMedian pay $51,740 · LCA filings 060$51,7400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 160 · LCA filings 1$100,9201601
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 1,210 · LCA filings 14$100,5501,21014
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$91,350500
Durham–Chapel Hill, NCEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$89,990900
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$85,130500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 1,21014101,210
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 45011450
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 38011380
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 16011160
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 801180

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $77,106 · Level III $99,382 · Level IV $121,659$54,829$77,106$99,382$121,659
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $58,074 · Level III $78,062 · Level IV $98,051$38,085$58,074$78,062$98,051
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $56,077 · Level III $67,933 · Level IV $79,789$44,221$56,077$67,933$79,789
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $55,827 · Level III $70,387 · Level IV $84,926$41,288$55,827$70,387$84,926
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $69,472 · Level III $80,288 · Level IV $91,083$58,677$69,472$80,288$91,083
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $66,477 · Level III $86,674 · Level IV $106,891$46,259$66,477$86,674$106,891
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $61,755 · Level III $82,306 · Level IV $102,856$41,205$61,755$82,306$102,856
Durham–Chapel Hill, NCLevel II $70,741 · Level III $81,453 · Level IV $92,186$60,008$70,741$81,453$92,186
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $57,325 · Level III $76,627 · Level IV $95,950$38,002$57,325$76,627$95,950
Eugene–Springfield, ORLevel II $56,805 · Level III $61,859 · Level IV $66,914$51,750$56,805$61,859$66,914

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsCIP 51.33OPT · up to 12 months93OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology