Podiatrists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$160,300
United States, 2025
Employment
9,680
United States, 2025
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
- O*NET code
- 29-1081.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- 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.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$66,010
25th percentile
$103,730
75th percentile
$225,910
90th percentile
$309,670
Most important skills
- Active Listening4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Active Learning4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9
- Writing3.9
- Social Perceptiveness3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.8
- Science3.5
- Coordination3.4
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 5.3 | Not selected | 5.3 |
| Active Learning | 4.0 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Writing | 3.9 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.8 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Science | 3.5 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Coordination | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Service Orientation | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Instructing | 3.0 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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How salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $287,400 | 90 | 2025 |
| DC | $265,740 | — | 2025 |
| MN | $261,180 | 130 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | $254,570 | — | 2025 |
| OK | $253,380 | 60 | 2025 |
| NH | $250,070 | 70 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $239,990 | 150 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $235,390 | 60 | 2025 |
| WA | $232,970 | 140 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $232,970 | 90 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $229,020 | 30 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $228,380 | 110 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | $227,140 | 110 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | $222,530 | — | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | $220,060 | 40 | 2025 |
| MA | $217,700 | 170 | 2025 |
| NC | $215,420 | 240 | 2025 |
| CT | $212,760 | 170 | 2025 |
| TN | $212,470 | 70 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $207,560 | 30 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.