Podiatrist salary
BLS occupation: Podiatrists · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $160,300 a year, US
Median hourly pay $77.07 an hour
Middle half earn $103,730–$225,910 25th to 75th percentile
Podiatrists employed 9,680 +2.0% projected by 2035
How much does a podiatrist make?
- The median podiatrist salary in the US is $160,300 a year ($77.07 an hour): half of the 9,680 podiatrists BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $175,480.
- The middle half earn between $103,730 and $225,910. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $66,010 and the top 10% more than $309,670.
- That is 3.1 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- The District of Columbia pays podiatrists the most (median $265,740), followed by Minnesota ($261,180) and Oklahoma ($253,380). Utah pays the least ($93,270).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Oklahoma, where the median is worth $288,446 in typical US prices, then Minnesota and the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia's higher pay is offset by its prices (109.9 vs a US average of 100).
- In 55 of the 57 metro areas with data, the median podiatrist salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of podiatrists to grow 2.0% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 200 openings a year. The typical entry education is a doctoral or professional degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what podiatrists are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Podiatrist salary range
Half of podiatrists earn between $103,730 and $225,910 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $66,010
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $103,730
Median Yearly pay: $160,300
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $225,910
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $309,670
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $66,010 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $103,730 |
| Median | $160,300 |
| Top 25% earn over | $225,910 |
| Top 10% earn over | $309,670 |
Podiatrist salary by state
The District of Columbia pays podiatrists the most; Utah the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($160,300), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $265,740 median |
| Minnesota | $261,180 median |
| Oklahoma | $253,380 median |
| New Hampshire | $250,070 median |
| Washington | $232,970 median |
| Massachusetts | $217,700 median |
| North Carolina | $215,420 median |
| Connecticut | $212,760 median |
| Tennessee | $212,470 median |
| Oregon | $207,430 median |
| West Virginia | $207,000 median |
| Nevada | $204,990 median |
| New Mexico | $202,690 median |
| Maryland | $201,940 median |
| California | $201,300 median |
| Kentucky | $201,260 median |
| Maine | $200,850 median |
| Louisiana | $197,480 median |
| Wisconsin | $185,100 median |
| Texas | $175,520 median |
| Delaware | $170,560 median |
| Illinois | $167,400 median |
| South Carolina | $167,110 median |
| Mississippi | $164,410 median |
| Michigan | $162,140 median |
| Alabama | $161,820 median |
| New Jersey | $160,300 median |
| Rhode Island | $159,760 median |
| Pennsylvania | $155,050 median |
| Colorado | $142,620 median |
| Florida | $138,340 median |
| Iowa | $134,830 median |
| Virginia | $133,640 median |
| Arizona | $133,190 median |
| Indiana | $132,930 median |
| Georgia | $132,630 median |
| Missouri | $129,950 median |
| Ohio | $129,380 median |
| Idaho | $124,610 median |
| New York | $108,460 median |
| Utah | $93,270 median |
Where podiatrist pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Podiatrists' pay goes furthest in Oklahoma once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $288,446 |
| Minnesota | $264,832 |
| District of Columbia | $241,799 |
| New Hampshire | $240,071 |
| West Virginia | $231,293 |
| Tennessee | $231,272 |
| North Carolina | $228,378 |
| Louisiana | $223,882 |
| Kentucky | $223,228 |
| New Mexico | $219,809 |
Podiatrist pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $265,740 | $127.76 | $143,860 | $284,480 | – | $241,799 |
| Minnesota | $261,180 | $125.57 | $103,720 | $330,290 | 130 | $264,832 |
| Oklahoma | $253,380 | $121.82 | $63,410 | $342,520 | 60 | $288,446 |
| New Hampshire | $250,070 | $120.23 | $111,910 | $399,500 | 70 | $240,071 |
| Washington | $232,970 | $112.00 | $67,790 | $340,910 | 140 | $217,703 |
| Massachusetts | $217,700 | $104.66 | $79,380 | $350,120 | 170 | $205,849 |
| North Carolina | $215,420 | $103.57 | $103,970 | $382,360 | 240 | $228,378 |
| Connecticut | $212,760 | $102.29 | $104,660 | $285,350 | 170 | $205,347 |
| Tennessee | $212,470 | $102.15 | $104,640 | $266,800 | 70 | $231,272 |
| Oregon | $207,430 | $99.73 | $87,580 | $288,000 | 170 | $200,685 |
| West Virginia | $207,000 | $99.52 | $89,130 | $271,290 | 50 | $231,293 |
| Nevada | $204,990 | $98.55 | $67,280 | $228,770 | 70 | $205,033 |
| New Mexico | $202,690 | $97.45 | $58,930 | $314,640 | 60 | $219,809 |
| Maryland | $201,940 | $97.09 | $97,320 | $312,290 | 330 | $192,399 |
| California | $201,300 | $96.78 | $85,480 | $362,110 | 1,000 | $181,810 |
| Kentucky | $201,260 | $96.76 | $54,090 | $404,130 | 80 | $223,228 |
| Maine | $200,850 | $96.56 | $111,800 | $312,740 | 40 | $206,955 |
| Louisiana | $197,480 | $94.94 | $35,880 | $402,490 | 50 | $223,882 |
| Wisconsin | $185,100 | $88.99 | $71,990 | $342,010 | 120 | $196,716 |
| Texas | $175,520 | $84.38 | $96,700 | $394,970 | 500 | $180,842 |
| Delaware | $170,560 | $82.00 | $99,480 | $227,490 | 60 | $170,888 |
| Illinois | $167,400 | $80.48 | $64,800 | $323,420 | – | $167,470 |
| South Carolina | $167,110 | $80.34 | $89,130 | $253,770 | 70 | $178,253 |
| Mississippi | $164,410 | $79.04 | $90,140 | $231,570 | 30 | $189,079 |
| Michigan | $162,140 | $77.95 | $60,490 | $242,490 | 350 | $168,515 |
| Alabama | $161,820 | $77.80 | $66,400 | $248,770 | 90 | $182,183 |
| New Jersey | $160,300 | $77.07 | $68,750 | $283,360 | 260 | $147,328 |
| Rhode Island | $159,760 | $76.81 | $69,700 | $251,850 | 50 | $156,199 |
| Pennsylvania | $155,050 | $74.54 | $57,220 | $278,530 | 390 | $158,908 |
| Colorado | $142,620 | $68.57 | $67,470 | $297,540 | 150 | $138,396 |
| Florida | $138,340 | $66.51 | $52,000 | $227,140 | 870 | $133,773 |
| Iowa | $134,830 | $64.82 | $51,850 | $264,630 | 100 | $153,631 |
| Virginia | $133,640 | $64.25 | $60,940 | $242,930 | 260 | $132,181 |
| Arizona | $133,190 | $64.03 | $63,340 | $231,200 | 270 | $132,294 |
| Indiana | $132,930 | $63.91 | $45,470 | $251,880 | 260 | $142,432 |
| Georgia | $132,630 | $63.76 | $67,790 | $281,360 | 190 | $137,736 |
| Missouri | $129,950 | $62.48 | $69,990 | $289,550 | 160 | $143,090 |
| Ohio | $129,380 | $62.20 | $61,030 | $232,320 | 350 | $139,457 |
| Idaho | $124,610 | $59.91 | $43,080 | $250,100 | 30 | $130,490 |
| New York | $108,460 | $52.14 | $64,640 | $278,570 | 1,520 | $100,499 |
| Utah | $93,270 | $44.84 | $44,440 | $315,470 | 120 | $94,342 |
BLS does not publish pay for podiatrists in 10 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Podiatrist salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes podiatrist pay: 57 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Minneapolis, MN $287,400
- Charlotte, NC $254,570
- Boston, MA $239,990
- San Diego, CA $235,390
- Seattle, WA $232,970
- Bridgeport, CT $229,020
- Portland, OR $228,380
- Baltimore, MD $227,140
- Manchester, NH $222,530
- New Haven, CT $220,060
Where the pay goes furthest
- Minneapolis, MN $274,179
- Charlotte, NC $261,505
- Boston, MA $221,667
- Baltimore, MD $217,386
- Portland, OR $216,636
- Cincinnati, OH $214,931
- Bridgeport, CT $214,310
- San Antonio, TX $214,251
- Manchester, NH $210,615
- New Haven, CT $210,465
All 57 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $287,400 | 90 | $274,179 | 7% |
| Charlotte, NC | $254,570 | – | $261,505 | 8% |
| Boston, MA | $239,990 | 150 | $221,667 | 15% |
| San Diego, CA | $235,390 | 60 | $210,382 | 15% |
| Seattle, WA | $232,970 | 90 | $209,632 | 12% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $229,020 | 30 | $214,310 | 15% |
| Portland, OR | $228,380 | 110 | $216,636 | 9% |
| Baltimore, MD | $227,140 | 110 | $217,386 | 10% |
| Manchester, NH | $222,530 | – | $210,615 | 12% |
| New Haven, CT | $220,060 | 40 | $210,465 | 11% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $207,560 | 30 | $207,550 | 11% |
| Sacramento, CA | $206,200 | 50 | $193,306 | 13% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $205,010 | 50 | $204,570 | 10% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $204,980 | 50 | $214,931 | 9% |
| San Francisco, CA | $204,350 | 140 | $176,753 | 20% |
| San Antonio, TX | $202,930 | 40 | $214,251 | 8% |
| San Jose, CA | $201,360 | 50 | $182,353 | 23% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $199,990 | 350 | $176,100 | 18% |
| Riverside, CA | $196,500 | 100 | $184,608 | 15% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $194,670 | 40 | $190,202 | 11% |
| Hartford, CT | $187,790 | 40 | $182,771 | 13% |
| Raleigh, NC | $185,800 | 60 | $189,289 | 11% |
| Norwich, CT | $184,090 | – | $183,274 | 14% |
| Syracuse, NY | $182,830 | 40 | $190,961 | 11% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $177,830 | 30 | $162,518 | 15% |
| Birmingham, AL | $169,780 | 50 | $185,260 | 10% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $169,520 | 50 | $170,399 | 12% |
| Detroit, MI | $168,940 | 220 | $168,438 | 11% |
| Richmond, VA | $168,600 | 40 | $172,290 | 12% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $168,110 | 60 | $177,573 | 10% |
| Chicago, IL | $167,140 | – | $161,340 | 16% |
| Tampa, FL | $165,280 | 150 | $163,822 | 14% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $163,120 | 40 | $161,716 | 12% |
| Providence, RI | $159,790 | 50 | $157,006 | 16% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $158,070 | 240 | $154,133 | 14% |
| Dallas, TX | $158,060 | 160 | $153,322 | 13% |
| Washington, DC | $157,500 | 300 | $144,649 | 18% |
| Orlando, FL | $155,960 | 110 | $153,779 | 15% |
| Kansas City, MO | $153,510 | 40 | $165,880 | 12% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $150,700 | 120 | $157,478 | 12% |
| Houston, TX | $150,320 | 110 | $152,410 | 13% |
| Denver, CO | $142,620 | 70 | $134,824 | 16% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $138,700 | 60 | $141,616 | 16% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $136,790 | 30 | $141,112 | 14% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $134,900 | 40 | $141,189 | 13% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $133,210 | 200 | $128,935 | 15% |
| Atlanta, GA | $132,630 | 120 | $132,553 | 17% |
| Buffalo, NY | $129,650 | – | $135,272 | 13% |
| Columbus, OH | $128,600 | 40 | $134,703 | 14% |
| Louisville, KY | $127,300 | 30 | $136,773 | 13% |
| Rochester, NY | $127,060 | 50 | $130,942 | 14% |
| Dayton, OH | $119,270 | 30 | $128,671 | 13% |
| St. Louis, MO | $113,480 | 90 | $119,342 | 15% |
| Cleveland, OH | $112,020 | 110 | $119,268 | 15% |
| New York, NY | $108,160 | 1,350 | $96,088 | 39% |
| Miami, FL | $98,550 | 280 | $86,330 | 32% |
| Tucson, AZ | $82,790 | 30 | $85,442 | 22% |
What the median podiatrist salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $160,300 |
| Month | $13,358 |
| Every two weeks | $6,165 |
| Week | $3,083 |
| Hour | $77.07 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a podiatrist: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Internship/residency |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +2.0% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 200 |
| Self-employed | 1.9% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Questions about podiatrist pay
How much does a podiatrist make an hour?
The median is $77.07 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31.74 and the top 10% over $148.88.
How much does a podiatrist make a month?
About $13,358 a month before taxes at the median salary of $160,300, or $6,165 every two weeks.
What state pays podiatrists the most?
The District of Columbia, with a median of $265,740. Minnesota ($261,180), Oklahoma ($253,380), New Hampshire ($250,070) and Washington ($232,970) follow.
Where do podiatrists make the most after cost of living?
Oklahoma: its median of $253,380 is worth $288,446 at typical US prices. Minnesota, the District of Columbia and New Hampshire come next.
How much do entry-level podiatrists make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of podiatrists earn under $66,010 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $103,730, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a podiatrist?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a doctoral or professional degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: internship/residency.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-1081 (Podiatrists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.