Tattoo directory
Tattoo Shops in Salem
Salem has 17 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is Salem Ink Tattoo and Art Gallery, 4.8 from 658 Google reviews.
Fine Line is the style named most often on Salem listings (9 studios). 17 of the studios list a phone number and 13 link to a website.
- Studios
- 17
- Detailed
- 17
- Styles
- 8
From the listings
What Salem studios say about themselves
Going by their own listings, Salem tattoo studios emphasize custom work as a core service, with shops like Studio 13 and Sacred Harp Tattoo highlighting their focus on personalized designs. Several studios describe welcoming, inclusive environments, with 9th Realm Gallery describing itself as judgment-free and HEMLOCK stressing inclusivity. Some studios note their artists' experience and range of styles, while others like Merk Ink accept walk-ins. Appointment booking is emphasized by Blood and Thorn and others, though some studios operate as art galleries alongside their tattooing services.
Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.
17 studios
Salem Tattoo Studios
17 studios
- 01
9th Realm Gallery
172 Lafayette St Suite 3 · Salem, MA
- 02
Acorn Tattoo
1 Derby Square · Salem, MA
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
- Cover-Up
- 03
Beyond Ink Studio
99 Bridge St · Salem, MA
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 04
Blood & Thorn
28 Norman St · Salem, MA
- 05
Helheim Gallery
28 Norman St · Salem, MA
- 06
HEMLOCK
96 Wharf St · Salem, MA
- Fine Line
- 07
Inkperial Tattoo
73 Harbor St · Salem, MA
- 08
Jaesun Tattoos
186 Essex St · Salem, MA
- Blackwork
- Realism
- 09
Merk Ink Tattoo Studio
266 Essex St · Salem, MA
- Realism
- Fine Line
- Lettering
- 10
MIKE CHRISTIE
13 Gedney St · Salem, MA
- Blackwork
- Realism
- 11
Mycelium Tattoos
27 Congress St Building #1 Suite 1110A · Salem, MA
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
- 12
North Street Tattoo
116 North St Unit C · Salem, MA
- Traditional
- 13
Sacred Harp Tattoo
94 Boston St · Salem, MA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 14
Salem Ink Tattoo and Art Gallery
201 Derby St · Salem, MA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 15
Studio 13 tattoo
13 Gedney St · Salem, MA
- Fine Line
- 16
Tomb Gallery & Tattoo
274 Essex St · Salem, MA
- Blackwork
- 17
Witch City Ink
186-3 Essex St · Salem, MA
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
Explore by style
Tattoo Styles in Salem
8 of the 10 styles we track appear on Salem listings. Fine Line is named most often, by 9 studios.
By Google reviews
Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Salem
Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Salem Ink Tattoo and Art Gallery leads with 658 , ahead of Witch City Ink with 373.
- Salem Ink Tattoo and Art Gallery: 4.8 from 658 Google reviews
- Witch City Ink: 4.5 from 373 Google reviews
- Studio 13 tattoo: 4.9 from 201 Google reviews
- Sacred Harp Tattoo: 4.6 from 147 Google reviews
- Merk Ink Tattoo Studio: 4.6 from 145 Google reviews
- 9th Realm Gallery: 4.9 from 131 Google reviews
- Acorn Tattoo: 4.8 from 102 Google reviews
- Helheim Gallery: 4.9 from 97 Google reviews
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Common questions
Salem Tattoo FAQ
- How many tattoo shops are in Salem?
- Local Tattoo Shops lists 17 open tattoo studios in Salem, MA. 17 list a phone number and 13 list a website.
- What tattoo styles do Salem studios list?
- The most listed styles in Salem are fine line (9), blackwork (9), realism (5) and cover-up (4), counted from each studio's public listing.
- Which Salem tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?
- Among Salem studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Beyond Ink Studio (5.0 from 38 Google reviews), HEMLOCK (5.0 from 34 Google reviews) and Mycelium Tattoos (5.0 from 34 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
- Which tattoo studios in Salem mention walk-ins?
- Merk Ink Tattoo Studio and Witch City Ink mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.