Podiatrists

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

10.9k

Average Age

48.5

Estimated Job Growth

2.06%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$189,947

Average Male Salary

$211,793

Average Female Salary

$131,774

About

Podiatrists are most often employed by the Offices of other health practitioners industry. The average yearly wage for Podiatrists was $189,947 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Podiatrists are Nassau County (Northeast)--Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Podiatrists are Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM, Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, and Snohomish County (West Central)--Mukilteo & Martha Lake PUMA, WA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Podiatrists workforce. Podiatrists workforce in 2024 was 10,923 people, of which 27.3% were women and 72.7% were men.

Podiatrists are paid most in Nassau County (Northeast)--Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

7,941

Male Workforce

± 2.19k

2,982

Female Workforce

± 1.34k

The Podiatrists workforce in 2024 was 10,923 people (27.3% women and 72.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 55.5% between 2014 (7,025) and 2024 (10,923).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Podiatrists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Wisconsin ($372,568), Arizona ($308,930), and Louisiana ($277,794).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$189,947

AVERAGE WAGE

#8 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Podiatrists earned an average of $189,947, $120,070 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Podiatrists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Podiatrists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.38, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Podiatrists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Podiatrists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Podiatrists and on wages for those in the field. Offices of other health practitioners is the industry that employs the most Podiatrists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Podiatrists, by average wage, is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals ($249,159).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

10.9k

2024 Workforce

± 2,566

4.84%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 32.1%

This graphic shows the share of Podiatrists employed by various industries. Offices of other health practitioners employs the largest share of Podiatrists at 66.1%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 20.3% and Offices of physicians with 10.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Podiatrists in the US. The workforce of Podiatrists in 2024 was 10,923 people, with 27.3% woman, and 72.7% men. The average age of male Podiatrists in the workforce is 50.9 and of female Podiatrists is 42.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Podiatrists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Podiatrists in 2024 was 10,923 people, with 27.3% woman, and 72.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (1,622 people), 35 to 39 years (1,576 people), and 50 to 54 years (1,376 people). Among them they concentrated 44% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 6.8% of Podiatrists workers were Hispanic and 93.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (43%), All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (31.1)%, and Puerto Rican (26)%

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Races

In 2024, 80.9% of the Podiatrists workforce were White, of which 26% were women and 74% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (8.98%) and Two or More Races (6.41%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Podiatrists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Podiatrists is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Biology.

Among the necessary skills for Podiatrists, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Podiatrists need more than the average amount of Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Podiatrists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (5,342 people), Health (1,141 people), and Psychology (762 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Podiatrists workers were Graduate Degree (10,923 people), false (0 people), and false (0 people).

The graphic shows the Podiatrists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Podiatrists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Podiatrists need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Podiatrists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Podiatrists are expected to see a growth of 2.06% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

2.06%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Podiatrists. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.