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Job outlook for licensed acupuncturists in the United States
Licensed acupuncturist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected licensed acupuncturist job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 26,100 new jobs for licensed acupuncturists are projected over the next decade.
Licensed acupuncturist salaries have increased 3% for licensed acupuncturists in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,438 licensed acupuncturists currently employed in the United States.
There are 11,510 active licensed acupuncturist job openings in the US.
The average licensed acupuncturist salary is $75,892.
Are licensed acupuncturist jobs in demand?
Yes, licensed acupuncturist jobs are in demand. Licensed acupuncturist demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Licensed acupuncturist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of licensed acupuncturist jobs and the average licensed acupuncturist salary over time.
Licensed acupuncturist jobs over time
Licensed acupuncturist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,438 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,041 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,062 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 19,944 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 19,558 | 0.01% |
Average licensed acupuncturist salary over time
Licensed acupuncturist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $75,891 | $36.49 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $74,049 | $35.60 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $72,799 | $35.00 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | $72,671 | $34.94 | --0.9% |
| 2022 | $73,360 | $35.27 | --0.2% |
Licensed acupuncturist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of licensed acupuncturist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where licensed acupuncturists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for licensed acupuncturists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 163 | 17% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 126 | 17% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 866 | 16% |
| 4 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 419 | 14% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 278 | 14% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 418 | 13% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,142 | 11% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 813 | 11% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 665 | 11% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 228 | 11% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 476 | 10% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 394 | 10% |
| 13 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 315 | 10% |
| 14 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 2,409 | 9% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 889 | 9% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 93 | 9% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 70 | 9% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 536 | 8% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 488 | 8% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 140 | 8% |
Most common cities for licensed acupuncturists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Station | 1 | 1% | $76,040 |
| 2 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $75,237 |