Podiatrists pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $327,580 or more. The middle half of podiatrists in Chicago earn between $127,940 and $235,230.
- $68K10th
- $128K25th
- $167KMedian
- $235K75th
- $328K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $177,780 | $14,815 | $85.47 |
| Median | $167,140 | $13,928 | $80.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,940 | $10,662 | $61.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $235,230 | $19,602 | $113.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Podiatrists salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $177,780, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $124,120 a year, or $10,343 a month and $4,774 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $127,475 | $10,623 |
| Working in IL | $124,120 | $10,343 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for podiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $177,780 buys what about $171,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Podiatrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$149,900
- Indianapolis, IN$152,150
- Dayton, OH$129,200
- Detroit, MI$161,760
- St. Louis, MO$145,080
- Cincinnati, OH$186,390
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 Chicago: questions
How much do podiatrists make an hour in Chicago?
$85.47 an hour on average, and $80.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level podiatrists salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the podiatrists take-home pay in Chicago?
About $124,120 a year ($10,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $177,780.
Do podiatrists earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($171,780).
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.0%.
- 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).
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