Podiatrists pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $133,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $367,090 or more. The middle half of podiatrists in San Diego earn between $161,250 and $283,270.
- $134K10th
- $161K25th
- $235KMedian
- $283K75th
- $367K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $240,610 | $20,051 | $115.68 |
| Median | $235,390 | $19,616 | $113.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $161,250 | $13,438 | $77.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $283,270 | $23,606 | $136.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Podiatrists pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Podiatrists in San Diego earn 13% more than the California average ($212,350) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($175,480). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $160,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $240,610 | $235,390 | $133,690 | $367,090 | 60 |
| California | $212,350 | $201,300 | $85,480 | $362,110 | 1,000 |
| United States | $175,480 | $160,300 | $66,010 | $309,670 | 9,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Podiatrists salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $240,610, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $158,733 a year, or $13,228 a month and $6,105 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for podiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $240,610 buys what about $215,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Podiatrists salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 1st of 6 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Diego$240,610
- San Francisco$230,250
- San Jose$222,700
- Sacramento$222,430
- Riverside$200,220
- Los Angeles$196,370
Highest-paying cities for podiatrists
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($243,890).
- Minneapolis, MN$243,890
- Charlotte, NC$242,090
- San Diego, CA$240,610
- Manchester, NH$233,950
- Bridgeport, CT$232,680
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Podiatrists salary in San Diego: questions
How much do podiatrists make an hour in San Diego?
$115.68 an hour on average, and $113.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level podiatrists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $133,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $161,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the podiatrists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $158,733 a year ($13,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $240,610. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do podiatrists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. average for this job ($175,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1081; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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