Podiatrists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $243,760 or more. The middle half of podiatrists in Rochester earn between $78,910 and $188,070.
- $79K10th
- $79K25th
- $127KMedian
- $188K75th
- $244K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,340 | $12,112 | $69.88 |
| Median | $127,060 | $10,588 | $61.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,910 | $6,576 | $37.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $188,070 | $15,672 | $90.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Podiatrists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Podiatrists in Rochester earn about the same as the New York average ($148,680) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($175,480). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $160,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $145,340 | $127,060 | $78,910 | $243,760 | 50 |
| New York | $148,680 | $108,460 | $64,640 | $278,570 | 1,520 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $145,340, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $102,934 a year, or $8,578 a month and $3,959 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for podiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $145,340 buys what about $149,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Podiatrists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($187,350).
- Kiryas Joel$187,350
- Syracuse$170,800
- New York$148,270
- Rochester$145,340
- Buffalo$127,210
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 Rochester: questions
How much do podiatrists make an hour in Rochester?
$69.87 an hour on average, and $61.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level podiatrists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the podiatrists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $102,934 a year ($8,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,340. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do podiatrists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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