Podiatrists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $362,350 or more. The middle half of podiatrists in Los Angeles earn between $103,320 and $251,280.
- $36K10th
- $103K25th
- $200KMedian
- $251K75th
- $362K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $196,370 | $16,364 | $94.41 |
| Median | $199,990 | $16,666 | $96.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,320 | $8,610 | $49.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $251,280 | $20,940 | $120.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Podiatrists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Podiatrists in Los Angeles earn 8% less than the California average ($212,350) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($175,480). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $160,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $196,370 | $199,990 | $35,880 | $362,350 | 350 |
| California | $212,350 | $201,300 | $85,480 | $362,110 | 1,000 |
| United States | $175,480 | $160,300 | $66,010 | $309,670 | 9,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Podiatrists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $196,370, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $132,050 a year, or $11,004 a month and $5,079 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for podiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $196,370 buys what about $172,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Podiatrists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 6th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Diego pays the most ($240,610).
- San Diego$240,610
- San Francisco$230,250
- San Jose$222,700
- Sacramento$222,430
- Riverside$200,220
- Los Angeles$196,370
Highest-paying cities for podiatrists
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($243,890).
- Minneapolis, MN$243,890
- Charlotte, NC$242,090
- San Diego, CA$240,610
- Manchester, NH$233,950
- Bridgeport, CT$232,680
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Podiatrists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do podiatrists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$94.41 an hour on average, and $96.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level podiatrists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the podiatrists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $132,050 a year ($11,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $196,370. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do podiatrists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($175,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1081; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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