Podiatrists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $341,240 or more. The middle half of podiatrists in Seattle earn between $129,250 and $293,380.
- $73K10th
- $129K25th
- $233KMedian
- $293K75th
- $341K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $216,750 | $18,062 | $104.21 |
| Median | $232,970 | $19,414 | $112.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,250 | $10,771 | $62.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $293,380 | $24,448 | $141.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Podiatrists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Podiatrists in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($215,820) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($175,480). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $160,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $216,750 | $232,970 | $73,490 | $341,240 | 90 |
| Washington | $215,820 | $232,970 | $67,790 | $340,910 | 140 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $216,750, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $161,263 a year, or $13,439 a month and $6,202 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for podiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $216,750 buys what about $195,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Podiatrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$211,080
- Sacramento, CA$222,430
- Salt Lake City, UT$179,440
- San Francisco, CA$230,250
- San Jose, CA$222,700
- Las Vegas, NV$173,000
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 Seattle: questions
How much do podiatrists make an hour in Seattle?
$104.21 an hour on average, and $112.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level podiatrists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the podiatrists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $161,263 a year ($13,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $216,750. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do podiatrists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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