Careers · Podiatrists · Illinois
Podiatrists in Illinois
Podiatrists diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and structural problems of the foot and ankle. They work in private practices, hospitals, clinics, and sports medicine facilities In Illinois the median pay is $167,400 a year, 4% above the national median of $160,300.
$167,400median pay in Illinois, per year
$115,390–$235,230middle half earn
$160,300U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningWritingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Podiatrists.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Podiatrists pay in other states
District of Columbia · $265,740Minnesota · $261,180Oklahoma · $253,380New Hampshire · $250,070Washington · $232,970Massachusetts · $217,700North Carolina · $215,420Connecticut · $212,760Tennessee · $212,470Oregon · $207,430
Related occupations
ChiropractorsDentists, GeneralOral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsOrthodontistsProsthodontistsDentists, All Other SpecialistsDietitians and NutritionistsOptometrists
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against podiatrists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against podiatrists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-1081.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.