Beauty & Personal Care, North Carolina

Piercing cost in Raleigh, NC

A typical Piercing figure in Raleigh is about $55 per piercing, about 9% below the national figure of $60.

Typical cost

Typical in Raleigh

$55

per piercing

Fair price range: $27 to $109

On the low end
$27
On the high end
$109

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Raleigh. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.1%past year

Up 23.9%over five years

How prices for services other than rent have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Services less rent of shelter, CUUR0000SASL2RS), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Jewelry quality
  2. Placement
  3. Aftercare
  4. Studio
  5. Numbing

Ways to pay less

  1. Use implant-grade jewelry
  2. Avoid mall kiosks
  3. Follow aftercare
  4. Ask if jewelry is included
  5. Skip numbing unless needed

Piercing in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Raleigh, NC$55
$27 to $109
National typical$60
$30 to $120
Charlotte, NC$59
$30 to $117
Asheville, NC$61
$31 to $122
Durham, NC$60
$30 to $120
Atlanta, GA$63
$31 to $125
Aurora, CO$57
$29 to $114

Other Beauty & Personal Care costs in Raleigh

Questions people ask

Piercing in Raleigh: what does it cost?

In Raleigh, NC, Piercing typically costs about $55 per piercing, with most prices between $27 and $109.

Why is Raleigh lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Piercing earn in Raleigh, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Raleigh about 9% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.