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Occupation · SOC 29-1081

Podiatrists

There are 9,680 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $160,300 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
9,680
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$160,300
Median pay a year
Middle half: $103,730–$225,910
200
Annual openings
10-year change: +2%
28
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 53 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $108,160 · LCA filings 71,350$108,1607
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $199,990 · LCA filings 0350$199,9900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $157,500 · LCA filings 0300$157,5000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $98,550 · LCA filings 1280$98,5501
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $158,070 · LCA filings 2240$158,0702
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $168,940 · LCA filings 1220$168,9401
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $133,210 · LCA filings 0200$133,2100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $158,060 · LCA filings 0160$158,0600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $239,990 · LCA filings 1150$239,9901
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $165,280 · LCA filings 0150$165,2800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$287,400900
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 150 · LCA filings 1$239,9901501
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$235,390600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$232,970900
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$229,020300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 1,350741,350
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 24021240
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 28011280
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 22011220
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15011150

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $114,275 · Level III $147,930 · Level IV $181,584$80,621$114,275$147,930$181,584
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $137,134 · Level III $195,790 · Level IV $254,467$78,458$137,134$195,790$254,467
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $146,931 · Level III $185,661 · Level IV $224,411$108,181$146,931$185,661$224,411
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $91,707 · Level III $126,568 · Level IV $161,408$56,867$91,707$126,568$161,408
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $123,406 · Level III $161,325 · Level IV $199,264$85,467$123,406$161,325$199,264
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $123,386 · Level III $161,387 · Level IV $199,368$85,405$123,386$161,387$199,368
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $108,472 · Level III $137,426 · Level IV $166,358$79,539$108,472$137,426$166,358
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $161,408 · Level III $219,627 · Level IV $277,867$103,168$161,408$219,627$277,867
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $163,800 · Level III $230,443 · Level IV $297,107$97,136$163,800$230,443$297,107
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $112,154 · Level III $155,438 · Level IV $198,702$68,890$112,154$155,438$198,702

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Podiatric Medicine/PodiatryCIP 51.21OPT · up to 12 monthsn/aOPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology