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Job outlook for podiatric surgeons in the United States
Are podiatric surgeon jobs in demand?
Yes, podiatric surgeon jobs are in demand. Podiatric surgeon demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Podiatric surgeon job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of podiatric surgeon jobs and the average podiatric surgeon salary over time.
Podiatric surgeon jobs over time
Podiatric surgeon job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 322 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 249 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 281 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 237 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 266 | 0.00% |
Average podiatric surgeon salary over time
Podiatric surgeon salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $438,032 | $210.59 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $427,396 | $205.48 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $420,185 | $202.01 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $414,881 | $199.46 | --0.4% |
| 2021 | $416,561 | $200.27 | +2.2% |
Podiatric surgeon jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of podiatric surgeon job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where podiatric surgeons earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for podiatric surgeons
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 38 | 3% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 14 | 2% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 13 | 2% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 13 | 2% |
| 5 | New York | 19,849,399 | 112 | 1% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 85 | 1% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 71 | 1% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 63 | 1% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 63 | 1% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 51 | 1% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 50 | 1% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 45 | 1% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 23 | 1% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 18 | 1% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 16 | 1% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 13 | 1% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 11 | 1% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 8 | 1% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 7 | 1% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
Podiatric Surgeon job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to podiatric surgeon professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the podiatric surgeon job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the podiatric surgeon industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of podiatric surgeon experts
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Rajesh Balkrishnan Ph.D.
University of Virginia
Erica Sutton
Morehouse School of Medicine
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Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Podiatric Surgeons to find work opportunities?
Rajesh Balkrishnan Ph.D.: Areas close to IT Hubs or where there are many new startups (For example, Northern Virginia or Bay Area)
Areas where health care technology industry is growing (Boston, NJ)
Podiatric surgeon jobs
Updated January 22, 2021