How much does a Podiatrist make?
The median pay for a Podiatrist in the United States is $160,300 per year — about $77.07 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $66,010, while the most experienced Podiatrists in the top 10% earn $309,670.
That is $98,910 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Podiatrist salary range by percentile
Half of all Podiatrists earn between $103,730 and $225,910 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $66,010 | $31.74 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $103,730 | $49.87 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $160,300 | $77.07 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $225,910 | $108.61 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $309,670 | $148.88 |
Highest-paying states for Podiatrist
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for Podiatrist pay at $265,740 a year, followed by Minnesota ($261,180) and Oklahoma ($253,380). At the other end, Utah posts the lowest median at $93,270 — a gap of $172,470 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $265,740 | $127.76 | +66% |
| 2 | Minnesota | $261,180 | $125.57 | +63% |
| 3 | Oklahoma | $253,380 | $121.82 | +58% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $250,070 | $120.23 | +56% |
| 5 | Washington | $232,970 | $112.00 | +45% |
Podiatrist salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 41 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 10,000 people work as Podiatrists in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $175,480 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.
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