Podiatrists
May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers
Podiatrists: Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
Podiatrists held about 10,000 jobs in 2004. About 23 percent of podiatrists are self-employed. Most podiatrists were solo practitioners, although more are entering group practices with other podiatrists or other health practitioners. Solo practitioners primarily were unincorporated self-employed workers, although some also were incorporated wage and salary workers in offices of other health practitioners. Other podiatrists are employed in hospitals and by the Federal Government.
Podiatrists enjoy very high earnings. Median annual earnings of salaried podiatrists were $94,400 in 2004. Additionally, a survey by Podiatry Management Magazine reported median net income of $113,000 in 2004. Podiatrists in partnerships tended to earn higher net incomes than those in solo practice. Self-employed podiatrists must provide for their own health insurance and retirement.
(from the Occupational Outlook Handbook: Podiatrists)
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May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers
National Occupational Employment and Earnings by Industry (NAICS sector and 3-digit industry group)
| Podiatrists | |||||
| Percentile earnings distribution | |||||
| 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance employment: 7,660 mean earnings: $113,760 (EC) (def) (IG) | $47,490 | $68,420 | $101,830 | >$145K | >$145K |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services employment: 7,340 mean earnings: $114,950 | $48,880 | $69,140 | $103,140 | >$145K | >$145K |
| Hospitals employment: 300 mean earnings: $85,950 | $33,450 | $43,130 | $80,210 | $106,200 | >$145K |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) employment: 560 mean earnings: $81,700 (def) (IG) | $32,510 | $39,850 | $92,640 | $112,810 | $132,190 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) employment: 560 mean earnings: $81,700 | $32,510 | $39,850 | $92,640 | $112,810 | $132,190 |
source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about these estimates
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The (def) links lead to 2002 NAICS industry definitions from the Census Bureau.
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