Tattoo Shops in Salem, MA

12 studios in and around Salem, Massachusetts — call ahead even for walk-ins — a shop with five artists can still be booked solid on a Saturday, and piercing hours often differ from tattoo hours.

Salem has about 45,677 residents, which works out to 26 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

9th Realm Gallery Custom design

172 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970-4998

+19785941488 Website Directions

Inkperial Tattoo

73 Harbor St, Salem, MA 01970-5046

+19785944580 Directions

Merk Ink Tattoo Studio Custom design

266 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3431

+19785944393 Website Directions

Mycelium Tattoos Custom design

27 Congress St, Salem, MA 01970

+19785945937 Website Directions

North Street Tattoo Custom design

116 North St, Salem, MA 01970-2557

+19785940120 Website Directions

Purple Scorpion

140 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970

(978) 741-4593 Directions

Sacred Harp Tattoo

94 Boston St, Salem, MA 01970-1421

+19787458282 Website Directions

Salem Ink Tattoo and Art Gallery Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted

201 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970-5131

🕒 Mon-Sun 12pm-8pm/7pm

💲 $120-150 minimum, $150/hr

+19787445486 Website Directions

Studio 13 Tattoo

13 Gedney St, Salem, MA 01970-3305

+19784984252 Directions

Thistle Piercing & Fine Jewelry Walk-ins welcomePiercing

17 Canal St, Salem, MA 01970-4880

🕒 Mon 11am-7pm, Thu-Sun varies

💲 Piercings $48-120

+19787404619 Website Directions

Tomb Gallery & Tattoo

274 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3434

+19785945003 Directions

Witch City Ink Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

186 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3882

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

💲 $150 minimum

+19787449393 Website Directions

Tip: weekday afternoons are the easiest time to get a walk-in seat — Friday and Saturday fill with appointments by noon. For custom work, message the artist a week ahead with reference images; a deposit of $50–100 that counts toward the final price is standard practice, not a red flag.

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Good to know about tattoo shops in Salem

How many tattoo shops are there in Salem?
We list 12 tattoo shops in Salem with addresses, and 12 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Salem?
Call ahead — 12 of the 12 tattoo shops here list a number. Hours at independent tattoo shops shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Which tattoo shops in Salem show their opening hours?
3 of the 12 tattoo shops we list in Salem publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Can I get a tattoo in Salem without an appointment?
3 of the 12 studios in Salem take walk-ins; the others work by appointment.