Podiatrist earnings by seniority

50th percentile

Mid-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$62.06 per hour

$129,080 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$48.53 per hour

$100,940 per year

10th percentile

Starting level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$42.50 per hour

$88,410 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Podiatrist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Utah $93,270
Hawaii $273,040
District of Columbia $265,740
Minnesota $261,180
Oklahoma $253,380
New Hampshire $250,070
Washington $232,970
Nebraska $219,670
Massachusetts $217,700
North Carolina $215,420
Connecticut $212,760
Tennessee $212,470
Oregon $207,430
West Virginia $207,000
Nevada $204,990
New Mexico $202,690
Maryland $201,940
California $201,300
Kentucky $201,260
Maine $200,850
Louisiana $197,480
Wisconsin $185,100
Texas $175,520
Delaware $170,560
Illinois $167,400
South Carolina $167,110
Mississippi $164,410
Michigan $162,140
Alabama $161,820
New Jersey $160,300
Rhode Island $159,760
Pennsylvania $155,050
Colorado $142,620
Florida $138,340
Iowa $134,830
Virginia $133,640
Arizona $133,190
Indiana $132,930
Georgia $132,630
Missouri $129,950
Ohio $129,380
Arkansas $129,080
Idaho $124,610
Kansas $118,050
New York $108,460
Montana $104,090

How much does a Podiatrist earn?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals the top paying industries for podiatrists:

  • offices of physicians, where podiatrists earn $157,590/yr
  • outpatient care centres, where podiatrists earn $142,620/yr
  • offices of other health practitioners, where podiatrists earn $131,980/yr
  • general medical and surgical hospitals, where podiatrists earn $112,170/yr
  • those employed by the federal executive branch earn $103,620/yr

Podiatrist salaries will also vary according to experience (the following data is from Payscale.com):

  • those with one to four years of experience earn between $62,000 to $125,000/yr
  • those with five to nine years of experience earn between $74,000 and $150,000/yr
  • those with 10 to 19 years of experience earn between $81,000 and $180,000/yr
  • those with 20+ years of experience earn between $96,000 to $200,000/yr

Self-employed podiatrists may earn more than salaried podiatrists, but they are also responsible for the costs of running a business, such as providing benefits for themselves and employees.

How do podiatrist salaries compare to similar careers?

Podiatrists earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than anesthesiologists but more than sports medicine physicians.

Career Median Salary
Anesthesiologist salary $204K
Family practitioner salary $229K
Internist salary $220K
Gynecologist salary $171K
Pediatrician salary $190K
Podiatrist salary $129K
Hospitalist salary $127K
Immunologist salary $127K
Urologist salary $127K
Sports medicine physician salary $127K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)