Podiatric surgeon demographics and statistics in the US
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Podiatric surgeon demographics by:
Podiatric surgeon gender statistics
37.1% of podiatric surgeons are women and 62.9% of podiatric surgeons are men.
- Male, 62.9%
- Female, 37.1%
Podiatric surgeon gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 62.9% |
| Female | 37.1% |
Podiatric surgeon gender pay gap
Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$456,249
Female income
$389,322
Podiatric surgeon gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in podiatric surgeon positions over time. Currently, 37.1% of podiatric surgeons are female.
Podiatric surgeon gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.69% | 55.31% |
| 2011 | 43.18% | 56.82% |
| 2012 | 44.03% | 55.97% |
| 2013 | 42.50% | 57.50% |
| 2014 | 41.62% | 58.38% |
| 2015 | 41.85% | 58.15% |
| 2016 | 41.06% | 58.94% |
| 2017 | 39.14% | 60.86% |
| 2018 | 63.93% | 36.07% |
| 2019 | 67.68% | 32.32% |
| 2020 | 63.21% | 36.79% |
| 2021 | 62.86% | 37.14% |
Podiatric surgeon related jobs gender ratio
We compared podiatric surgeons with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, flight surgeon and optometrist, owner have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse Midwife | 2% | 98% |
| Perinatal Nurse | 3% | 97% |
| Therapeutic Dietitian | 3% | 97% |
| Podiatric Surgeon | 63% | 37% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Podiatric surgeon demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among podiatric surgeons is White, which makes up 76.6% of all podiatric surgeons. Comparatively, 12.7% of podiatric surgeons are Asian and 5.0% of podiatric surgeons are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 76.6%
- Asian, 12.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 5.0%
- Unknown, 3.8%
- Black or African American, 1.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
Podiatric surgeon race
| Podiatric surgeon race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 76.6% |
| Asian | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Podiatric surgeon race and ethnicity over time
See how podiatric surgeon racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Podiatric surgeon race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.58% | 3.90% | 18.00% | 5.55% |
| 2011 | 70.62% | 3.97% | 17.92% | 5.40% |
| 2012 | 70.69% | 3.73% | 17.57% | 5.93% |
| 2013 | 68.74% | 4.15% | 18.77% | 6.15% |
| 2014 | 69.87% | 3.78% | 18.35% | 5.89% |
| 2015 | 69.99% | 3.63% | 18.58% | 5.96% |
| 2016 | 67.95% | 4.01% | 19.99% | 5.63% |
| 2017 | 68.57% | 3.87% | 19.15% | 6.06% |
| 2018 | 80.41% | 2.37% | 9.64% | 5.53% |
| 2019 | 81.74% | 2.00% | 9.42% | 4.28% |
| 2020 | 79.90% | 0.87% | 9.44% | 5.07% |
| 2021 | 76.60% | 1.81% | 12.67% | 5.01% |
Podiatric surgeon wage gap by race
According to our data, white podiatric surgeons have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american podiatric surgeons have the lowest average salary at $442,915.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $443,960 |
| White | $471,481 |
| Black or African American | $442,915 |
| Asian | $470,423 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $453,306 |
Average podiatric surgeon age
See how the average age of podiatric surgeons varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Podiatric surgeon age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 44 | |
| White | 49.5 | 42 |
| Asian | 44 | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
Podiatric surgeon age breakdown
The average age of podiatric surgeons is 40+ years years old, representing 79% of the podiatric surgeon population.
Podiatric surgeon age breakdown
| Podiatric Surgeon Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 79% |
| 30-40 years | 21% |
| 20-30 years | 0% |
Podiatric surgeon educational attainment
The most common degree for podiatric surgeons is bachelor's degree, with 41% of podiatric surgeons earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are doctoral degree degree at 34% and doctoral degree degree at 10%.
- Bachelor's, 41%
- Doctorate, 34%
- Master's, 10%
- License, 7%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Podiatric surgeons by degree level
| Podiatric surgeon degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 41% |
| Doctorate | 34% |
| Master's | 10% |
| License | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Podiatric surgeon turnover and employment statistics
Podiatric surgeon unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for podiatric surgeons between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Podiatric surgeon unemployment rate by year
| Year | Podiatric surgeon unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 0.67% |
| 2015 | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 0.70% |
| 2019 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 0.58% |
| 2021 | 1.87% |
Average podiatric surgeon tenure
The average podiatric surgeon stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 45 podiatric surgeons resumes in Zippia's database.
Podiatric surgeon tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 4% |
| 1-2 years | 26% |
| 3-4 years | 18% |
| 5-7 years | 22% |
| 8-10 years | 8% |
| 11+ years | 22% |
Podiatric surgeon LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of podiatric surgeons that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Outpatient Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 9,279 |
| Family Practice Physician Assistant | 11.62% | 64,140 |
| Podiatric Surgeon | 12.32% | - |
| Educational Therapist | 13.00% | 23,538 |
| Emergency Room Physician | 13.05% | 85,836 |
| Eye Specialist | 17.57% | 5,904 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 189,889 |
Similar podiatric surgeon jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Outpatient Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 9,279 |
| Family Practice Physician Assistant | 11.62% | 64,140 |
| Educational Therapist | 13.00% | 23,538 |
| Emergency Room Physician | 13.05% | 85,836 |
| Eye Specialist | 17.57% | 5,904 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 189,889 |