Beauty & Personal Care, California

Piercing cost in San Jose, CA

A typical Piercing figure in San Jose is about $75 per piercing, about 25% above the national figure of $60.

Typical cost

Typical in San Jose

$75

per piercing

On the low end
$38
On the high end
$150

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Jose. 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 Jose, CA$75
$38 to $150
National typical$60
$30 to $120
Sunnyvale, CA$75
$37 to $149
San Francisco, CA$74
$37 to $147
Santa Barbara, CA$72
$36 to $143
New York, NY$73
$36 to $145
Cambridge, MA$67
$34 to $134

Other Beauty & Personal Care costs in San Jose

Questions people ask

Piercing in San Jose: what does it cost?

In San Jose, CA, Piercing typically costs about $75 per piercing, with most prices between $38 and $150.

Why is San Jose higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Piercing earn in San Jose, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put San Jose about 25% 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.