Podiatrists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $255,130 or more. The middle half of podiatrists in Philadelphia earn between $103,720 and $207,450.
- $75K10th
- $104K25th
- $158KMedian
- $207K75th
- $255K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $161,710 | $13,476 | $77.75 |
| Median | $158,070 | $13,172 | $76.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,720 | $8,643 | $49.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $207,450 | $17,288 | $99.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Podiatrists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Podiatrists in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($159,810) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($175,480). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $160,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $161,710 | $158,070 | $75,060 | $255,130 | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $159,810 | $155,050 | $57,220 | $278,530 | 390 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $161,710, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $116,830 a year, or $9,736 a month and $4,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $116,830 | $9,736 |
| Working in MD | $114,075 | $9,506 |
| Working in NJ | $113,684 | $9,474 |
| Working in DE | $112,353 | $9,363 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for podiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $161,710 buys what about $157,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Podiatrists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($194,960).
- Pittsburgh$194,960
- Philadelphia$161,710
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do podiatrists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$77.74 an hour on average, and $75.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level podiatrists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the podiatrists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $116,830 a year ($9,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $161,710. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do podiatrists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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