| How much do acupuncturists make is one of the | | | | depend on the type of practice you would be |
| first thoughts that come to mind when | | | | working in, how much education you have and of |
| considering acupuncture as a profession. How | | | | course how long you've been working as an |
| much an acupuncturist makes today is | | | | acupuncturist if you're not a new graduate. |
| substantially more than when people first started | | | | Parts of the country can vary quite a bit in the |
| practicing in this field. Chinese acupuncture is now | | | | salary range. For example in Houston, Texas you |
| a widely accepted natural treatment. Many | | | | may make as little as $34,000 but in Los Angeles, |
| medical doctors, both conventional and alternative, | | | | California $63,000 per year. Florida, Massachusetts |
| including naturopaths, have incorporated it into | | | | and Oregon fall in the mid-range and New York on |
| their own practices and clinics. | | | | the higher end just below California. |
| The amount you make as an acupuncturist will | | | | So it'll depend a lot on where you plan to practice. |
| first depend on whether you plan to work for | | | | You may want to call around and find out what |
| yourself by opening your own office or clinic or | | | | alternative and conventional clinics are paying in |
| whether you plan to work under someone else | | | | terms of salary. With the right education you |
| such as a doctor or specialist. If working for | | | | should have no problem getting a job and making |
| someone else you'll be paid a salary and won't | | | | acupuncture your career. |
| have the overhead you'll have if you set up your | | | | You want to make sure and pick an accredited |
| practice in your own space. Now you can keep | | | | acupuncture school because you may not be able |
| expenses down if you're sharing space with | | | | to get a job if you've received your education |
| someone else or sub-letting space or find other | | | | from a school that isn't accredited. So make sure |
| ways to reduce the costs. In that case you may | | | | you choose an accredited school if you plan to go. |
| make more than if you were to work for | | | | So you can see that how much an acupuncturist |
| someone else for a salary. | | | | makes is dependent on several factors. Also |
| If you work for someone else you can plan to | | | | know there is plenty of money available, both |
| make anywhere from $44,000 to $67,000 per | | | | federal and otherwise, to go to school. Plus there |
| year depending on your experience. And certainly | | | | is plenty of money available for online courses as |
| you would probably want to work for someone | | | | well. So make sure to check this out before you |
| else for awhile after you've received your | | | | proceed to save yourself a lot of money. Grants |
| education and necessary licenses, if required in | | | | and scholarships are available also. You may be |
| your state, just to get some hands-on experience | | | | able to get at least part of your education free. |
| and learn how the practice is run. Other factors | | | | |