Podiatrists
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 100 | $130,040 | $62.52 | |
| Arizona | 260 | $151,170 | $72.68 | |
| Arkansas | 30 | $174,720 | $84.00 | |
| California | 630 | $164,290 | $78.99 | |
| Colorado | 150 | $161,250 | $77.53 | |
| Connecticut | $202,160 | $97.19 | ||
| Delaware | 80 | $161,000 | $77.41 | |
| Florida | 670 | $134,500 | $64.66 | |
| Georgia | 110 | $136,030 | $65.40 | |
| Idaho | 30 | $208,680 | $100.33 | |
| Illinois | 530 | $139,760 | $67.19 | |
| Indiana | 210 | $122,830 | $59.05 | |
| Iowa | 110 | $128,820 | $61.93 | |
| Kansas | 50 | $139,670 | $67.15 | |
| Kentucky | 50 | $122,620 | $58.95 | |
| Louisiana | 40 | $154,120 | $74.10 | |
| Maine | 50 | $193,920 | $93.23 | |
| Maryland | 270 | $155,930 | $74.97 | |
| Massachusetts | 130 | $177,180 | $85.18 | |
| Michigan | 330 | $134,320 | $64.58 | |
| Minnesota | 150 | $207,400 | $99.71 | |
| Missouri | 110 | $147,990 | $71.15 | |
| Montana | 30 | $122,200 | $58.75 | |
| Nebraska | 90 | $193,160 | $92.87 | |
| Nevada | 40 | $128,070 | $61.57 | |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $182,890 | $87.93 | |
| New Jersey | 370 | $143,980 | $69.22 | |
| New Mexico | 60 | $146,070 | $70.23 | |
| New York | 1,140 | $176,780 | $84.99 | |
| North Carolina | 170 | $160,950 | $77.38 | |
| North Dakota | 30 | $168,010 | $80.77 | |
| Ohio | 300 | $144,300 | $69.38 | |
| Oklahoma | 40 | $200,480 | $96.38 | |
| Oregon | 70 | $178,960 | $86.04 | |
| Pennsylvania | 450 | $139,140 | $66.90 | |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $117,290 | $56.39 | |
| South Carolina | 80 | $119,330 | $57.37 | |
| Tennessee | 70 | $137,010 | $65.87 | |
| Texas | 530 | $161,460 | $77.62 | |
| Virginia | $206,400 | $99.23 | ||
| Washington | 130 | $188,750 | $90.74 | |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $164,480 | $79.08 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of podiatric medicine, involving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and injuries to the foot and lower extremities. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, anatomy of the lower extremity, functional orthopedics, foot biomechanics, podiatric radiology, dermatology, podiatric surgery, podopediatrics, sports medicine, physical diagnosis, emergency medicine and traumatology, practice management, and professional standards and ethics.
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$158,380 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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Doctoral or professional degreeTypical education requirement
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Internship/residencyTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as podiatrists.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 0%
- College dropout 0%
- Associate’s degree 0%
- Bachelor’s degree 0%
- Master’s degree 2%
- Doctorate degree 98%
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