Podiatrists
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Podiatrists in the United States earn a median salary of $160,300 per year — about $77 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 10K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +2%.
Median Salary
$160,300
~$77/hr · ~$13,358/mo
US Jobs
10K
Slower than average
AI & Automation Risk
4/10
Low Risk
AI & Automation Risk
Low Risk 4/10
Podiatry is a medical specialty that requires significant physical presence for exams, manual procedures, and complex surgeries that AI cannot perform. However, AI will heavily impact the knowledge-based aspects of the role, such as analyzing X-rays, diagnosing conditions from medical history, and automating clinical documentation and administrative tasks.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WIBEST VALUE | $287,400 | Above avg (104.8) | $274,179 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $254,570 | Average (97.3) | $261,505 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $239,990 | Above avg (108.3) | $221,667 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $227,140 | Above avg (104.5) | $217,386 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $228,380 | Above avg (105.4) | $216,636 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $204,980 | Below avg (95.4) | $214,931 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area | $229,020 | Above avg (106.9) | $214,310 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $202,930 | Below avg (94.7) | $214,251 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $222,530 | Above avg (105.7) | $210,615 |
| New Haven, CT | $220,060 | Above avg (104.6) | $210,465 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $235,390 | Above avg (111.9) | $210,382 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $232,970 | Above avg (111.1) | $209,632 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $207,560 | Average (100.0) | $207,550 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $205,010 | Average (100.2) | $204,570 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $206,200 | Above avg (106.7) | $193,306 |
Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive.
Education & Requirements
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
10-Year Growth
+2% (Slower than average)
Hourly Rate
~$77/hr
Monthly Income
~$13,358/mo
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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)