Acupuncturists Salary in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 50 employed

Annual Mean

$76,660

$36.86/hr

Annual Median

$91,350

$43.92/hr

Bottom 10%

$45,630

$21.94/hr

Top 10%

$93,750

$45.07/hr

Location vs National Average

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

$76,660

Difference

-11.9% vs US avg

US National

$87,020

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$45,630	$21.94/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$47,360	$22.77/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$91,350	$43.92/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$91,350	$43.92/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$93,750	$45.07/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$46K

25th

$47K

Median

$91K

75th

$91K

90th

$94K

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA has a relatively small Acupuncturists workforce (approximately 50 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, Acupuncturists salaries range from $45,630 at the 10th percentile to $93,750 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $48,120 (53% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.