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The national median salary for Podiatrists is $160,306 per year ($77.07/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $103,730 and $225,909 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $309,670 per year. There are approximately 9,680 podiatrists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+1.8%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
300
per year, on avg
Workforce today
10K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
7% from new growth93% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
6K
$132,900
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
2K
$207,240
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
890
$222,550
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
760
$130,000
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
340
$223,730
Wage range across top 5 industries: $130,000 to $223,730 (72% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$31.74
$66,019
P25
$49.87
$103,730
P50MEDIAN
$77.07
$160,306
P75
$108.61
$225,909
P90
$148.88
$309,670
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average podiatrists salary?
The national median salary for Podiatrists is $160,306 per year ($77.07/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $103,730 and $225,909 annually.
How much do top-earning podiatrists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Podiatrists is $309,670 per year ($148.88/hr). The 75th percentile is $225,909 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for podiatrists?
Entry-level Podiatrists (10th percentile) earn approximately $66,019 per year ($31.74/hr). The 25th percentile is $103,730 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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