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Doctors of Podiatry

Median Salary: $118,000   |  

Pulling down a median yearly pay of $118,000 nationally in 2010, doctors of podiatry are a vital part of prosperous economies across the country. Hourly, that yearly pay works out to $56.80 for an average doctor of podiatry. If you are hoping to be pulling down top dollar in your field, getting the excellent training is most certainly essential. Incomes can vary dramatically by locale, education, and experience.

As reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were an approximate 9,310 employed as doctors of podiatry nationwide in 2010. A successful doctor of podiatry will usually be described as investigative, social, and realistic. The right mix of characteristics and fantastic training is vital for people aiming to move up in this field.

Some doctors of podiatry find that it's useful to hone skills such as:

  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Speech Clarity
  • Visual Color Discrimination
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness
  • Manual Dexterity

Useful characteristics for doctors of podiatry include:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Persistence

A doctor of podiatry should be knowledgeable in subjects like:

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administration and Management
  • Clerical
  • Mathematics

On a typical day, a doctor of podiatry might be updating and using relevant knowledge, thinking creatively, or staffing organizational units, making top-notch training in these areas incredibly useful. Want to learn more about doctors of podiatry? You can find everything from pay info to job density for every metro area in the country.

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Arizona
City/Area Employees Median
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Phoenix 210 $123,100 $59.20 $147,000 $70.70 72.6%
Tucson 80 $91,700 $44.10 $166,400+ $80.00+ 227.4%
California
City/Area Employees Median
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Los Angeles (Area) 400 $96,700 $46.50 $147,200 $70.80 5.5%
Riverside 60 $122,200 $58.70 $160,000 $76.90 -26%
Sacramento NA $166,400+ $80.00+ $166,400+ $80.00+ NA
San Diego 70 $166,400+ $80.00+ $166,400+ $80.00+ -17.8%
San Francisco (Area) 50 $128,800 $61.90 $158,600 $76.20 -67.1%
San Jose 90 $124,400 $59.80 $166,400+ $80.00+ 49.3%
Colorado
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Denver 80 $166,400+ $80.00+ $166,400+ $80.00+ -11%
Connecticut
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Hartford 60 $120,500 $57.90 $166,400+ $80.00+ 43.8%
New Haven 50 $94,000 $45.20 $150,200 $72.20 163%
District of Columbia
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Washington (Area) 250 $101,000 $48.60 $166,400+ $80.00+ 19.2%
Florida
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Cape Coral NA $112,600 $54.10 $166,400+ $80.00+ NA
Jacksonville 180 $116,000 $55.80 $166,400+ $80.00+ 335.6%
Miami (Area) 250 $120,700 $58.00 $166,400+ $80.00+ 57.5%
Orlando NA $138,600 $66.60 $147,900 $71.10 NA
Tampa 50 $97,300 $46.80 $136,500 $65.60 -39.7%
Georgia
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Atlanta 100 $133,200 $64.00 $166,400+ $80.00+ -39.7%
Illinois
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Chicago (Area) 370 $117,900 $56.70 $166,400+ $80.00+ 21.9%
Kentucky
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Louisville NA $115,000 $55.30 $166,400+ $80.00+ NA
Maryland
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Baltimore 190 $123,200 $59.20 $165,000 $79.30 108.2%
Massachusetts
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Boston (Area) 190 $162,600 $78.20 $166,400+ $80.00+ 9.6%
Michigan
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Detroit (Area) 160 $166,400+ $80.00+ $166,400+ $80.00+ 30.1%
Minnesota
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Minneapolis 100 $142,600 $68.60 $166,400+ $80.00+ -15.1%
Missouri
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Kansas City 110 $138,000 $66.30 $166,400+ $80.00+ 63%
St. Louis 90 $106,200 $51.10 $166,400+ $80.00+ -6.8%
New Mexico
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Albuquerque 30 $101,300 $48.70 $115,400 $55.50 21.9%
New York
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Buffalo 30 $109,000 $52.40 $131,400 $63.20 -9.6%
New York (Area) 1,110 $96,600 $46.50 $137,200 $66.00 87.7%
North Carolina
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Charlotte 50 $130,000 $62.50 $166,400+ $80.00+ -15.1%
Ohio
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Akron 60 NA NA NA NA 160.3%
Canton 30 $105,100 $50.50 $155,900 $75.00 193.2%
Cincinnati 40 $120,200 $57.80 $166,400+ $80.00+ -37%
Cleveland 270 $104,000 $50.00 $114,000 $54.80 283.6%
Columbus 70 $109,200 $52.50 $165,700 $79.70 5.5%
Youngstown 40 $126,100 $60.60 $162,700 $78.20 183.6%
Pennsylvania
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Allentown 40 $106,400 $51.10 $123,800 $59.50 54.8%
Philadelphia (Area) 270 $119,200 $57.30 $148,700 $71.50 39.7%
Pittsburgh 70 $125,300 $60.20 $163,400 $78.60 -8.2%
Texas
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Austin 50 $164,400 $79.00 $166,400+ $80.00+ -5.5%
Dallas (Area) 150 $166,400+ $80.00+ $166,400+ $80.00+ -27.4%
Houston 70 $144,700 $69.60 $166,400+ $80.00+ -64.4%
San Antonio 150 NA NA NA NA 142.5%
Utah
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Salt Lake City 40 $118,000 $56.70 $150,600 $72.40 0%
Virginia
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Richmond 40 $78,700 $37.80 $140,900 $67.80 1.4%
Virginia Beach 70 $101,200 $48.70 $166,400+ $80.00+ 26%
Washington
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Seattle (Area) 90 $158,500 $76.20 $166,400+ $80.00+ -20.5%
Wisconsin
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Milwaukee 100 $161,400 $77.60 $166,400+ $80.00+ 69.9%
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