Acupuncturists Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 300 employed

Annual Mean

$70,520

$33.91/hr

Annual Median

$64,490

$31.00/hr

Bottom 10%

$35,930

$17.27/hr

Top 10%

$119,660

$57.53/hr

Location vs National Average

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$70,520

Difference

-19.0% vs US avg

US National

$87,020

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$35,930	$17.27/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$47,990	$23.07/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$64,490	$31.00/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$80,100	$38.51/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$119,660	$57.53/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$48K

Median

$64K

75th

$80K

90th

$120K

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has a relatively small Acupuncturists workforce (approximately 300 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, Acupuncturists salaries range from $35,930 at the 10th percentile to $119,660 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $83,730 (130% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.