Podiatrists
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
Also called: Attending Physician · Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) · Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (DPM and Surgery) · Doctor Podiatric Medicine (DPM) · Foot and Ankle Surgeon · Physician
Median pay (national)
$152,800
$57,500–$239,200+ (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
9,520
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
+1.8%
~300 openings/yr
Typical entry
Doctoral or professional degree
What the numbers say
Refit analysis ·Pay for podiatrists shows an unusually wide range: the top 10% earn $239,200+ versus $57,500 at the bottom 10% — 4.2x. The median of $152,800 leaves roughly 57% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change +1.8% from 2024 to 2034 — slower than the 3% all-occupation average. Even so, BLS projects about 300 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 42 states with released data, Oregon pays the most for this role (median $239,200, +57% vs the national median), while Idaho sits lowest at $101,570 — a 136% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.
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Top skills employers ask for
Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Mathematics
What they actually do
Core O*NET tasks for this role.
- 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.
- Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
- Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
- 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.
- Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.
- Perform administrative duties, such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, or keeping records.
Tools & technology
- Advantage Software Podiatry Advantage
- DocSite Registry
- Fox Meadows Software MediNotes e
- Quick Notes PDQ Podiatry
- Scanner imaging software
- Web browser software
- Email software
- Microsoft Access
Knowledge areas
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Computers and Electronics
- Administration and Management
- Biology
- Chemistry