Podiatrist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$130.43 per hour

$271,290 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$106.00 per hour

$220,480 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$99.52 per hour

$207,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$53.01 per hour

$110,260 per year

10th percentile

Starting level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$42.85 per hour

$89,130 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 15% more than similar careers in West Virginia. On average, they make less than dentists but more than chiropractors.

Career Median Salary
Dentist salary $170K
Internist salary $73K
Podiatrist salary $207K
Psychiatrist salary $63K
Pediatrician salary $158K
Veterinarian salary $129K
Chiropractor salary $83K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)