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Podiatrists in Louisiana

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 Louisiana the median pay is $197,480 a year, 23% above the national median of $160,300.

$197,480median pay in Louisiana, per year

$157,350–$231,500middle half earn

50employed in Louisiana

$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

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Licenses and training in Louisiana

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Podiatrists pay in other states

District of Columbia · $265,740 Minnesota · $261,180 Oklahoma · $253,380 New Hampshire · $250,070 Washington · $232,970 Massachusetts · $217,700 North Carolina · $215,420 Connecticut · $212,760 Tennessee · $212,470 Oregon · $207,430

Related occupations

Chiropractors Dentists, General Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Orthodontists Prosthodontists Dentists, All Other Specialists Dietitians and Nutritionists Optometrists

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O*NET-SOC 29-1081.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Louisiana, annual.