Beauty & Personal Care, California

Piercing cost in San Francisco, CA

A typical Piercing figure in San Francisco is about $74 per piercing, about 23% above the national figure of $60.

Typical cost

Typical in San Francisco

$74

per piercing

On the low end
$37
On the high end
$147

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

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
San Francisco, CA$74
$37 to $147
National typical$60
$30 to $120
San Jose, CA$75
$38 to $150
Sunnyvale, CA$75
$37 to $149
Santa Barbara, CA$72
$36 to $143
New York, NY$73
$36 to $145
Honolulu, HI$65
$33 to $130

Other Beauty & Personal Care costs in San Francisco

Questions people ask

Piercing in San Francisco: what does it cost?

In San Francisco, CA, Piercing typically costs about $74 per piercing, with most prices between $37 and $147.

Why is San Francisco higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Piercing earn in San Francisco, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put San Francisco about 23% above 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.