Average Salary for Podiatrists
SOC 29-1081 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Podiatrists in the United States is $152,800 ($73.46/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. An estimated 9,520 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 26.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$152,800
Mean Annual
$163,960
10th Pct
$57,500
75th Pct
$217,960
Employment
9,520
Salary Distribution
$58k
10th
$91k
25th
$153k
Median
$218k
75th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $230,530 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $225,670 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $221,980 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $220,000 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $218,390 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $215,020 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $213,840 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $211,750 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $199,280 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $198,580 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $193,510 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $187,010 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $178,040 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $177,990 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $175,510 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | $234,480 |
| Washington | $228,170 |
| New Mexico | $227,130 |
| Minnesota | $224,280 |
| North Carolina | $221,370 |
| Nevada | $216,900 |
| Tennessee | $213,180 |
| New Hampshire | $211,000 |
| Connecticut | $208,310 |
| Kentucky | $198,990 |
| Maryland | $194,670 |
| California | $193,510 |
| Delaware | $187,180 |
| Colorado | $174,660 |
| Wisconsin | $170,090 |
| Kansas | $169,060 |
| Louisiana | $167,000 |
| Maine | $161,800 |
| South Carolina | $161,250 |
| Texas | $160,310 |
| Florida | $155,970 |
| Rhode Island | $154,070 |
| Arizona | $149,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $147,690 |
| Utah | $146,330 |
| Georgia | $145,580 |
| Alabama | $140,580 |
| Virginia | $139,770 |
| New Jersey | $138,220 |
| Indiana | $133,320 |
| West Virginia | $128,760 |
| Missouri | $128,680 |
| Michigan | $128,500 |
| Massachusetts | $128,160 |
| Iowa | $126,790 |
| Ohio | $119,570 |
| New York | $117,220 |
| Arkansas | $113,580 |
| Idaho | $101,570 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Podiatrists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $217,310 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $212,310 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $212,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $212,180 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $212,180 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $211,350 |
| Offices of Physicians | $193,700 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $190,850 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $141,790 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $140,880 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $139,760 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $129,990 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $128,430 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $119,220 |
| Hospitals | $119,220 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $152,800 |
| 2023 | $141,650 |
| 2022 | $148,720 |
| 2021 | $145,840 |
| 2020 | $134,300 |
| 2019 | $126,240 |
| 2018 | $129,550 |
| 2017 | $127,740 |
| 2016 | $124,830 |
| 2015 | $119,340 |
| 2014 | $120,700 |