Podiatrist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$92.27 per hour

$191,920 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$64.32 per hour

$133,790 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$56.76 per hour

$118,050 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$40.28 per hour

$83,790 per year

10th percentile

Starting level podiatrist earnings begin at:

$26.56 per hour

$55,240 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Podiatrist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Virginia $98,510
Kentucky $94,370
Connecticut $76,530
Hawaii $273,040
Rhode Island $226,030
Nebraska $219,670
Wisconsin $192,920
Minnesota $164,210
Illinois $157,650
South Carolina $157,650
West Virginia $154,140
North Carolina $153,630
Delaware $152,440
Iowa $146,340
Alabama $143,620
Massachusetts $142,610
Ohio $138,930
Maine $137,780
Tennessee $135,680
Missouri $135,140
Indiana $134,670
Texas $133,410
Maryland $132,790
Michigan $131,860
Arkansas $129,080
New Jersey $128,850
Louisiana $128,680
New York $128,010
Florida $125,640
Pennsylvania $122,240
Oklahoma $121,280
Utah $121,270
California $119,560
Kansas $118,050
Arizona $117,100
Colorado $112,230
Washington $109,320
Georgia $109,310
District of Columbia $108,950
New Mexico $106,030
Nevada $105,920
Montana $104,090
Oregon $103,790

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 Kansas. On average, they make less than pathologists but more than coroners.

Career Median Salary
Pathologist salary $187K
Ophthalmologist salary $187K
Gynecologist salary $189K
Dentist salary $156K
Pediatrician salary $143K
Podiatrist salary $118K
Veterinarian salary $88K
Naturopathic physician salary $62K
Chiropractor salary $54K
Coroner salary $55K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)