Occupation salary profile

Podiatrists

SOC 29-1081 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.

National median · BLS
$160,300
▲ +4.91% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$85,998
▲ +2.87% YoY · 26 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$175,480
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
9,680
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Pay range for Podiatrists

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 26 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$66,010$69,641
25th$103,730$75,390
Median (50th)$160,300$85,998
75th$225,910$120,566
90th — top pay$309,670$195,000
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $85,998 for Podiatrists — 46.4% below the BLS national median of $160,300.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Podiatrists

BLS projects employment of podiatrists to grow 2% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 200 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
10,000 → 10,200
+200 jobs
Projected change
+2%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
200
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Self-employed
1.9% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 5)
Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a doctoral or professional degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $85,998
Change vs prior year +2.87%
After inflation (CPI-U) -0.25%
Skills & tools

Skills needed for Podiatrists

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Active Learning4.0
  • Active Listening4.0
  • Critical Thinking4.0
  • Reading Comprehension4.0
  • Speaking4.0
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.9
  • Monitoring3.9
  • Social Perceptiveness3.9
  • Writing3.9
  • Complex Problem Solving3.8
Top knowledge areas
  • Medicine and Dentistry5.0
  • Customer and Personal Service4.6
  • English Language4.6
  • Education and Training4.1
  • Computers and Electronics3.8
  • Administration and Management3.8
  • Biology3.8
  • Chemistry3.4
Software and technology used
FacebookMicrosoft AccessAdvantage Software Podiatry AdvantageDocSite RegistryEmail softwareFox Meadows Software MediNotes eQuick Notes PDQ PodiatryScanner imaging softwareWeb browser software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What podiatrists do

  • Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
  • Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
  • Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
  • Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
  • Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.
  • Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
  • Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
  • Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
Also called
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)Doctor Podiatric Medicine (DPM)Podiatric SurgeonPodiatristAttending PhysicianDoctor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (DPM and Surgery)Foot and Ankle SurgeonPhysicianPodiatric Physician
More job titles for this occupation (10)
ChiropodistDoctor of PodiatryFoot DoctorFoot OrthopedistFoot RoentgenologistFoot SpecialistOrthopedic PodiatristPodiatric Medicine Doctor (DPM)Podiatry Doctor (DP)Pododermatologist

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.