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Beauty & Personal Care, District of Columbia

Piercing cost in Washington, DC

A typical Piercing figure in Washington is about $65 per piercing, about 7% above the national figure of $60.

Typical cost

Typical in Washington

$65

per piercing

Fair price range: $33 to $129

On the low end
$33
On the high end
$129

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Washington. 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
Washington, DC$65
$33 to $129
National typical$60
$30 to $120
Irvine, CA$70
$35 to $140
Arlington, VA$64
$32 to $128
Bellevue, WA$70
$35 to $139
Berkeley, CA$71
$36 to $142
Boston, MA$67
$33 to $133

Other Beauty & Personal Care costs in Washington

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Questions people ask

Piercing in Washington: what does it cost?

In Washington, DC, Piercing typically costs about $65 per piercing, with most prices between $33 and $129.

Why is Washington higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Piercing earn in Washington, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Washington about 7% 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.