Tattoo Shops in Salem, NH

11 studios in and around Salem, New Hampshire — 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 31,673 residents, which works out to 35 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

East Coast Tattoo & Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

223 N Broadway, Salem, NH 03079-2129

🕒 Open 7 days

💲 Piercing $40+, Tattoo $75+

+16034586537 Website Directions

Ed's Heritage Tattoo

484 S Broadway, Salem, NH 03079

(603) 893-7235 Directions

Fat Cat Tattoo

286 Main St, Salem, NH 03079-2747

+16038246315 Directions

Masterpiece Tattoo & Body Piercing Piercing

99 S Broadway, Salem, NH 03079-3025

+16038945887 Directions

Mayhem Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

369 S Broadway, Salem, NH 03079-4326

🕒 Wed by appt, Sat walk-ins

+16039124724 Website Directions

Medusa Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

99 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem, NH 03079-2900

🕒 Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm

💲 $50 piercings

+16038903390 Website Directions

Pretty In Ink

395 Main St, Salem, NH 03079-2464

+16034017761 Directions

Requiem Tattoo Appointment only

264 N Broadway, Salem, NH 03079-2158

+16034586463 Website Directions

Rowan The Mall at Rockingham Park

99 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem, NH 03079-2900

+16036029593 Website Directions

Shogun Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

326 S Broadway, Salem, NH 03079-4502

🕒 mon – sat: noon – 8:00pm sun: noon – 6:00pm

+16038944149 Website Directions

Underworld Tattoo Company

282 Main St, Salem, NH 03079-2704

+16034587739 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 11 tattoo shops in Salem with addresses, and 11 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Salem?
Call ahead — 11 of the 11 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?
4 of the 11 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?
4 of the 11 studios in Salem take walk-ins; the others work by appointment.