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Podiatrists Salary in California
Podiatrists in California earn a median $201,300 a year, 26% above the U.S. median.
- Median in CA
- $201,300 a year
- U.S. median
- $160,300 a year
- Employment
- 1,000
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in California
- Median (50%)
- $201,300 · $96.78 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $212,350 · $102.09 an hour (estimate error ±5.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $85,480 · $41.10 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $141,120 · $67.85 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $277,310 · $133.32 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $362,110 · $174.09 an hour
- Employment
- 1,000 (estimate error ±14.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.06
- Location quotient
- 0.88 (1.00 = national share)
Podiatrists pay by metro area in California
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $235,390 | 60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $206,200 | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $204,350 | 140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $201,360 | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $199,990 | 350 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $196,500 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do podiatrists make in California?
- The median wage for podiatrists in California is $201,300 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,000 jobs in the state.
- Where in California do podiatrists earn the most?
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $235,390 a year.