Podiatrists · Illinois

Podiatrists Salary in Illinois

Podiatrists in Illinois earn a median annual wage of $167,400 —4.4% above the national median of $160,300. That ranks IL #22 of 41 covered states and territories for this occupation.

Median annual
$167,400
Median hourly
$80.48
Entry level (P10)
$64,800
10th percentile
Top 10% (P90)
$323,420
90th percentile
Employment
—
vs U.S. median
+4.4%
U.S. $160,300

Wage distribution

How earnings are spread across workers in this occupation, from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

10th percentile90th percentile
$64,800
$115,390
$167,400
$235,230
$64,800$167,400$323,420
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $167,400.

Highest-paying states for podiatrists

All 41 states ranked by median annual wage. Illinois is highlighted.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmploymentLocation quotient
1District of Columbia$265,740$127.76——
2Minnesota$261,180$125.571300.73
3Oklahoma$253,380$121.82600.53
4New Hampshire$250,070$120.23701.58
5Washington$232,970$112.001400.62
6Massachusetts$217,700$104.661700.76
7North Carolina$215,420$103.572400.78
8Connecticut$212,760$102.291701.63
9Tennessee$212,470$102.15700.36
10Oregon$207,430$99.731701.39

Related occupations in Illinois

Occupations in the same job family, compared within Illinois.

OccupationIllinois medianU.S. median
Registered Nurses$95,990$97,550
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,000$64,400
Pharmacy Technicians$46,650$45,750
Physicians, All Other$132,540$265,930
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$71,950$62,930
Nurse Practitioners$130,680$132,300

Frequently asked questions

How much do podiatrists make in Illinois?

The median annual wage for podiatrists in Illinois is $167,400, or $80.48 per hour. That is 4.4% above the national median of $160,300.

What is the entry-level podiatrists salary in Illinois?

Workers at the 10th percentile earn $64,800 per year ($31.16/hour). The 25th percentile is $115,390.

How many people work as podiatrists in Illinois?

About — people work in this occupation in Illinois.

Is Illinois a good state for podiatrists?

Illinois ranks #22 of 41 states by median wage for this occupation.

Which state pays podiatrists the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median wage at $265,740 per year, followed by Minnesota ($261,180) and Oklahoma ($253,380).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, cross-industry estimates. Retrieved 2026-10-26. Figures are rounded by BLS to the nearest dollar (annual) and cent (hourly). Percentile wages describe the distribution of workers, not the pay range for a single job posting. bls.gov/oes