Podiatrists

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce
10.4k
Average Age
48.2
Estimated Job Growth
1.03%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$182,252
Average Male Salary
$199,469
Average Female Salary
$134,022

About

Podiatrists are most often employed by the Offices of other health practitioners industry. The average yearly wage for Podiatrists was $182,252 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Podiatrists are . 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 Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM.

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Podiatrists workforce. Podiatrists workforce in 2023 was 10,419 people, of which 26.3% were women and 73.7% were men. Podiatrists are paid most in false but are relatively concentrated in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping
7,678
Male Workforce
± 2.15k
2,741
Female Workforce
± 1.29k

The Podiatrists workforce in 2023 was 10,419 people (26.3% women and 73.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 48.3% between 2014 (7,025) and 2023 (10,419).

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Employment by Location

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arizona ($311,674), Wisconsin ($300,851), and Utah ($296,033).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$182,252
AVERAGE WAGE
#9 in the ranking (2023)
$67,727
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Podiatrists earned an average of $182,252, $114,525 more than the average national salary of $67,727

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Wage Distribution

Gender
0.389
WAGE GINI

In 2023, Podiatrists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.389, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Podiatrists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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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 ($228,814).

Occupations by Industries

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Value
10.4k
2023 Workforce
± 2,506
2.47%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 33.4%

This graphic shows the share of Podiatrists employed by various industries. Offices of other health practitioners employs the largest share of Podiatrists at 64.7%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 20.1% and Offices of physicians with 11.9%.

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Diversity

Demographic information on Podiatrists in the US. The workforce of Podiatrists in 2023 was 10,419 people, with 26.3% woman, and 73.7% men. The average age of male Podiatrists in the workforce is 50.5 and of female Podiatrists is 41.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Podiatrists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Podiatrists in 2023 was 10,419 people, with 26.3% woman, and 73.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (1,615 people), 35 to 39 years (1,517  people), and 30 to 34 years (1,252 people). Among them they concentrated 43.7% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 6.69% of Podiatrists workers were Hispanic and 93.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (44.3%), All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (36.5)%, and Puerto Rican (19.3)%

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Races

In 2023, 80.5% of the Podiatrists workforce were White, of which 24.2% were women and 75.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (8.79%) and Two or More Races (5.71%).

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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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (4,967 people), Health (1,302 people), and Psychology (744 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Podiatrists workers were Graduate Degree (10,419 people), false (0 people), and false (0 people).

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Skills

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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.

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Projections

Projections on job growth for Podiatrists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Podiatrists are expected to see a growth of 1.03% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

1.03%
Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
4.02%
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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.

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