Podiatrists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,910 or more. The middle half of podiatrists in Richmond earn between $92,560 and $210,460.
- $67K10th
- $93K25th
- $169KMedian
- $210K75th
- $226K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,030 | $13,169 | $75.98 |
| Median | $168,600 | $14,050 | $81.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,560 | $7,713 | $44.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,460 | $17,538 | $101.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Podiatrists salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $158,030, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $111,007 a year, or $9,251 a month and $4,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for podiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $158,030 buys what about $161,489 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Podiatrists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($164,350).
- Virginia Beach$164,350
- Richmond$158,030
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 Richmond: questions
How much do podiatrists make an hour in Richmond?
$75.98 an hour on average, and $81.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level podiatrists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the podiatrists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $111,007 a year ($9,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,030.
Do podiatrists earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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