Podiatrists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $319,560 or more. The middle half of podiatrists in Pittsburgh earn between $122,850 and $289,520.
- $77K10th
- $123K25th
- $168KMedian
- $290K75th
- $320K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $194,960 | $16,247 | $93.73 |
| Median | $168,110 | $14,009 | $80.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,850 | $10,238 | $59.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $289,520 | $24,127 | $139.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Podiatrists salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $194,960, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $139,184 a year, or $11,599 a month and $5,353 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross 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.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for podiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $194,960 buys what about $205,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Podiatrists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do podiatrists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$93.73 an hour on average, and $80.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level podiatrists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the podiatrists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $139,184 a year ($11,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $194,960. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do podiatrists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.6%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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