Podiatrist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A podiatrist earns a median of $160,300 a year ($77.07 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $175,480. About 9,680 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $160,300
- Gross pay
- $6,165.38
- Federal income tax
- −$1,046.38
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$382.25
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$89.40
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $4,647.35
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $160,300
- Federal
- $27,206
- FICA
- $12,263
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $120,831
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Podiatrists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1081). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a podiatrist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $77.07; the average is $84.37.
What is the salary range for a podiatrist?
The bottom 10% earn under $66,010 and the top 10% earn over $309,670 a year.
How much is $160,300 after taxes?
About $120,831 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $108,084 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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