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Acupuncturists


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Introduction

Acupuncturists are health care professionals who practice the ancient East Asian healing art of acupuncture. Acupuncture is a complete medical system that helps to improve body functioning and promote natural healing. It has been practiced in China for thousands of years to maintain health, prevent disease, treat illness, and alleviate pain. It has been proven to be effective in the treatment of emotional and psychological problems as well as physical ailments. Acupuncture is one of the fastest growing health care professions. Most ...

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Median Salary

$72,530

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Employment Prospects

Good

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Minimum Education Level

Master's Degree


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Experience

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Skills

Interpersonal
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Personality Traits

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Earnings

According to PayScale.com, acupuncturists earned between $34,426 and $132,038 per year in 2019. At that time, the average pay for professionals in this field was $34.87 per hour, or $72,530 per year. Those with less than one year of experience earned $26.50 per hour, while those with between one and four years earned $30.42. Acupuncturists with between five and nine years of experience were pai...

Work Environment

Acupuncturists usually work indoors in clean, quiet, comfortable offices. Since most are in solo practice, they can choose their surroundings. Private practitioners set their own hours, but many work some evenings and weekends to accommodate their patients' schedules. They usually work without supervision and must have a lot of self-discipline.

For acupuncturists who work in clinics, hos...

Outlook

Acupuncture is growing rapidly as a profession due to increasing public awareness and acceptance, and faster than average growth is predicted for this profession through 2028. The number of certified and licensed acupuncturists is expected to grow as additional states establish legal guidelines for acupuncturists to follow. The recent advances in research, changes in government policy, and inte...