Podiatrist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$189.89 per hour

$394,970 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$113.95 per hour

$237,020 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$84.38 per hour

$175,520 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$51.26 per hour

$106,630 per year

10th percentile

Starting level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$46.49 per hour

$96,700 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 Texas. On average, they make less than family practitioners but more than chiropractors.

Career Median Salary
Family practitioner salary $236K
Internist salary $269K
Psychiatrist salary $228K
Podiatrist salary $176K
Pediatrician salary $173K
Dentist salary $162K
Veterinarian salary $131K
Chiropractor salary $88K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)