Oriental Medicine Practitioners

Starting pay for a private practitioner specializing in acupuncture and Oriental medicine may be $15,000 to $20,000 until the practice expands. Income is directly related to the number of hours worked and the rate charged per hour, which generally increases with experience. According to ZipRecruiter.com, acupuncturists and Oriental medicine practitioners employed in the U.S. as of April 2025 earned an average salary of $72,470.

Oriental bodywork therapists' earnings depend upon the setting in which they work. Those who work with conventional massage therapists may have similar incomes. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, massage therapists' earnings in May 2023 ranged from less than $32,240 for the lowest 10 percent, to $95,700 for those in the top 10 percent. Median earnings were $55,310.

Self-employed Oriental medicine practitioners must provide their own benefits, such as health and life insurance and a savings and pension program.