Podiatrists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $382,360 or more. The middle half of podiatrists in Raleigh earn between $138,100 and $229,200.
- $104K10th
- $138K25th
- $186KMedian
- $229K75th
- $382K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $220,110 | $18,342 | $105.82 |
| Median | $185,800 | $15,483 | $89.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $138,100 | $11,508 | $66.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $229,200 | $19,100 | $110.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Podiatrists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Podiatrists in Raleigh earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($241,300) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($175,480). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $160,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $220,110 | $185,800 | $104,320 | $382,360 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $241,300 | $215,420 | $103,970 | $382,360 | 240 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $220,110, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $155,286 a year, or $12,940 a month and $5,973 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for podiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $220,110 buys what about $224,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Podiatrists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($242,090).
- Charlotte$242,090
- Raleigh$220,110
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do podiatrists make an hour in Raleigh?
$105.82 an hour on average, and $89.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level podiatrists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $138,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the podiatrists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $155,286 a year ($12,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $220,110.
Do podiatrists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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