SOC 29-1291 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Acupuncturists — Kentucky
Kentucky
The median wage for Acupuncturists in Kentucky is $85,130 per year, 12.0% above the national median of $76,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Acupuncturists in Kentucky is $85,130 per year, 12.0% above the national median of $76,040. Pay ranges from under $85,130 at the tenth percentile to more than $101,880 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $85,130 to $85,130.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 24 states with published data for this occupation, Kentucky ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 114th of 699 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $85,130 | +12.0% |
| 25th | $85,130 | +12.0% |
| Median (50th) | $85,130 | +12.0% |
| 75th | $85,130 | +12.0% |
| 90th | $101,880 | +34.0% |
| Mean | $87,560 | +15.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kentucky run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $85,130 goes as far as $94,379 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 24.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$85,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$94,379US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $85,130 a year, 12.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $85,130 to $101,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 24 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Acupuncturists in Kentucky?
The median annual wage is $85,130, or $40.93 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,040, so pay in Kentucky is 12.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kentucky earns more than $101,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $85,130 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Kentucky. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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