Salary · SOC 29-1081
Podiatrist salary and hourly pay
BLS data for May 2025: median, mean, and percentile pay, per year and per hour, for every state and the largest metro areas.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Podiatrist pay in the US
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | $160,300 | $77.07 |
| Mean (average) | $175,480 | $84.37 |
| 10th percentile | $66,010 | $31.74 |
| 25th percentile | $103,730 | $49.87 |
| 75th percentile | $225,910 | $108.61 |
| 90th percentile | $309,670 | $148.88 |
Employment: 9,680.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Podiatrist salary by state
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $265,740 | $127.76 | Not published |
| Minnesota | $261,180 | $125.57 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $253,380 | $121.82 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $250,070 | $120.23 | 70 |
| Washington | $232,970 | $112.00 | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $217,700 | $104.66 | 170 |
| North Carolina | $215,420 | $103.57 | 240 |
| Connecticut | $212,760 | $102.29 | 170 |
| Tennessee | $212,470 | $102.15 | 70 |
| Oregon | $207,430 | $99.73 | 170 |
| West Virginia | $207,000 | $99.52 | 50 |
| Nevada | $204,990 | $98.55 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $202,690 | $97.45 | 60 |
| Maryland | $201,940 | $97.09 | 330 |
| California | $201,300 | $96.78 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $201,260 | $96.76 | 80 |
| Maine | $200,850 | $96.56 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $197,480 | $94.94 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $185,100 | $88.99 | 120 |
| Texas | $175,520 | $84.38 | 500 |
| Delaware | $170,560 | $82.00 | 60 |
| Illinois | $167,400 | $80.48 | Not published |
| South Carolina | $167,110 | $80.34 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $164,410 | $79.05 | 30 |
| Michigan | $162,140 | $77.95 | 350 |
| Alabama | $161,820 | $77.80 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $160,300 | $77.07 | 260 |
| Rhode Island | $159,760 | $76.81 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $155,050 | $74.54 | 390 |
| Colorado | $142,620 | $68.57 | 150 |
| Florida | $138,340 | $66.51 | 870 |
| Iowa | $134,830 | $64.82 | 100 |
| Virginia | $133,640 | $64.25 | 260 |
| Arizona | $133,190 | $64.03 | 270 |
| Indiana | $132,930 | $63.91 | 260 |
| Georgia | $132,630 | $63.76 | 190 |
| Missouri | $129,950 | $62.48 | 160 |
| Ohio | $129,380 | $62.20 | 350 |
| Idaho | $124,610 | $59.91 | 30 |
| New York | $108,460 | $52.15 | 1,520 |
| Utah | $93,270 | $44.84 | 120 |
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Podiatrist salary in the largest metro areas
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
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How much does a Podiatrist make per hour in the US?
The median hourly wage was $77.07 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $31.74 and the 90th was $148.88.
What is the average Podiatrist salary in the US?
BLS reports a mean (average) of $175,480 a year and a median of $160,300 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.
Which state pays podiatrists the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median, $265,740 a year, and Utah the lowest, $93,270 (BLS, May 2025, states with a published median).
Where do these numbers come from?
The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1081. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.