The average salary for a podiatrist in the United States is $162,520, but the range typically falls between $87,200 and $216,070. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $78.14, with a range between $41.93 and $103.88.
There are approximately 9,470 people employed as a podiatrist in the United States. With New York, California, Florida employing the highest number of podiatrists.The state with the best pay for a podiatrist is Nebraska, with an average annual salary of $204,980, while Minnesota has the lowest average annual salary of $229,120.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $58,550 | $28.15 |
| 25th Percentile | $87,200 | $41.93 |
| Median | $141,650 | $68.1 |
| 75th Percentile | $216,070 | $103.88 |
| 90th Percentile | >$239,200 | >$115.00 |
The salary of a podiatrist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a podiatrist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for podiatrists are Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Washington while the worst states are Minnesota, Maryland, Hawaii, Illinois, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $45,070 | $129,560 | $214,570 |
| Arizona | $51,970 | $144,310 | $238,980 |
| Arkansas | $43,770 | $123,270 | >$239,200 |
| California | $52,320 | $187,750 | >$239,200 |
| Colorado | $125,760 | $179,980 | >$239,200 |
| Connecticut | $83,140 | $177,240 | >$239,200 |
| Florida | $49,180 | $142,200 | >$239,200 |
| Georgia | $41,460 | $150,550 | >$239,200 |
| Hawaii | $101,980 | $220,700 | >$239,200 |
| Idaho | $38,410 | $115,070 | $238,110 |
| Illinois | $47,990 | $99,400 | $223,000 |
| Indiana | $77,130 | $163,400 | >$239,200 |
| Iowa | $62,500 | $163,700 | >$239,200 |
| Kansas | $65,700 | $141,650 | >$239,200 |
| Louisiana | $65,090 | $170,450 | >$239,200 |
| Maine | $71,050 | $160,390 | >$239,200 |
| Maryland | $58,320 | $239,460 | >$239,200 |
| Massachusetts | $74,660 | $162,920 | >$239,200 |
| Minnesota | $112,240 | $229,120 | >$239,200 |
| Missouri | $93,070 | $200,420 | >$239,200 |
| Nebraska | $94,330 | $204,980 | >$239,200 |
| New Hampshire | $104,340 | $226,590 | >$239,200 |
| New Jersey | $55,280 | $135,180 | $213,430 |
| New Mexico | $45,360 | $152,490 | >$239,200 |
| New York | $60,010 | $126,090 | $216,890 |
| North Carolina | $106,200 | $207,300 | >$239,200 |
| Ohio | $52,120 | $120,120 | $195,940 |
| Oklahoma | $58,900 | $193,660 | >$239,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,820 | $171,730 | >$239,200 |
| Rhode Island | $108,290 | $190,020 | >$239,200 |
| South Carolina | $95,560 | $159,340 | $219,860 |
| Tennessee | $81,020 | $185,690 | >$239,200 |
| Texas | $93,160 | $201,210 | >$239,200 |
| Utah | $66,300 | $147,530 | >$239,200 |
| Washington | $60,740 | $191,870 | >$239,200 |
| Wisconsin | $58,490 | $187,870 | >$239,200 |
Even between cities, the salary of a podiatrist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for podiatrists is Manchester, NH with an average salary of $234,680.The city with the lowest average salary for podiatrists is North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous), OH with an average salary of $90,880.
Areas with highest average salaries for podiatrists
Areas with lowest average salaries for podiatrists
The number of podiatrists in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of podiatrists has decreased by -240. On average, the number of podiatrists has been increasing by -0.6% each year. The salary of podiatrists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of podiatrists has increased by $11,410. On average, the salary of podiatrists has been increasing by 1.9% each year.
Podiatrists are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for podiatrists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
$62,870 per year
$123,840 per year
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