Podiatrists
SOC 29-1081Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 16.8% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $167,565
Level IV threshold: $210,954
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$167,565
Level I$88,733
Level II$128,544
Level III$167,565
Level IV$210,954
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killeen-Temple, TX, TX | $154,544 | $213,886 | $273,229 | $332,571 |
| 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, TX | $120,245 | $194,958 | $269,651 | $344,365 |
| 3 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, TX | $135,762 | $195,125 | $254,467 | $313,830 |
| 4 | Salem, OR, OR | $148,720 | $201,552 | $254,405 | $307,237 |
| 5 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, MN | $149,698 | $199,701 | $249,683 | $299,686 |
| 6 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, NC | $151,840 | $199,659 | $247,499 | $295,318 |
| 7 | Winston-Salem, NC, NC | $150,696 | $198,016 | $245,315 | $292,635 |
| 8 | Rapid City, SD, SD | $157,290 | $200,346 | $243,381 | $286,437 |
| 9 | Yakima, WA, WA | $136,115 | $188,365 | $240,614 | $292,864 |
| 10 | Grand Island, NE, NE | $119,954 | $176,613 | $233,251 | $289,910 |
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