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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$57.05
Entry wage$23.57
10th percentile wage$21.45
50th percentile wage$30.21
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$30.21
Podiatrists (29-1081)
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.21 $38.42 -$8.21
2017$29.96+.8%$38.10+.8%-$8.14
2016$29.27+2.4%$37.22+2.4%-$7.95
2015$28.81+1.6%$36.64+1.6%-$7.82
2014$28.25+2.0%$35.93+2.0%-$7.67
2013$27.73+1.9%$35.26+1.9%-$7.53
2012$27.20+1.9%$34.59+1.9%-$7.39
2011$26.67+2.0%$33.91+2.0%-$7.24
2010$26.25+1.6%$33.39+1.6%-$7.13
2009$25.79+1.8%$32.80+1.8%-$7.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.21 $24.57 $5.64
2017$29.96+.8%$24.31+1.1%$5.65
2016$29.27+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$5.61
2015$28.81+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$5.69
2014$28.25+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$5.62
2013$27.73+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$5.57
2012$27.20+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$5.49
2011$26.67+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$5.34
2010$26.25+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$5.26
2009$25.79+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$5.15
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$62.5010
South Central$53.7250
Southwest$30.2110
North Central$24.51 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$53.7250
Southwest$30.2110
Eastern$62.5010
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