Podiatrists pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for podiatrists is $77.07 an hour ($160,300 a year). About 9,680 people work in this job there.

$77.07Median hourly pay

$103,730–$225,910Middle half of workers, yearly

9,680People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for podiatrists in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.74	$66,010
25% of workers	$49.87	$103,730
Half of workers (median)	$77.07	$160,300
75% of workers	$108.61	$225,910
90% of workers	$148.88	$309,670

Best-paying states for podiatrists

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
District of Columbia	$265,740	0
Minnesota	$261,180	130
Oklahoma	$253,380	60
New Hampshire	$250,070	70
Washington	$232,970	140
Massachusetts	$217,700	170
North Carolina	$215,420	240
Connecticut	$212,760	170
Tennessee	$212,470	70
Oregon	$207,430	170

Pay by state

California · $201,300
Florida · $138,340
New York · $108,460
Texas · $175,520

Education, experience and outlook for podiatrists

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Physicians, All Other	$265,930
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$256,560
Anesthesiologists	$391,490
Cardiologists	$496,010
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$358,550
Dermatologists	$328,730
Neurologists	$248,560
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$300,080

Other job titles for this job

ChiropodistDoctor of Podiatric MedicineDPMDoctor of Podiatric Medicine and SurgeryDPM and SurgeryDoctor of PodiatryDoctor Podiatric MedicineFoot and Ankle SurgeonFoot DoctorFoot OrthopedistFoot RoentgenologistFoot Specialist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.