What podiatrists earn in Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $64.25 an hour. That is 17% less than the national median of $160,300.
The middle half of podiatrists in Virginia earn $98,760 to $203,500.
Virginia pays podiatrists more than 8 of the other 39 states. Highest: Minnesota ($261,180).
0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.02× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75.72 | 300 | |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $66.68 | 60 | |
| Richmond, VA | $81.06 | 40 |
Podiatrists in Virginia earned a median of $133,640 a year ($64.25 an hour) in May 2025, 17% less than the national median of $160,300. The middle half earned $98,760 to $203,500.
Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Richmond, VA at $168,600.
Virginia ranks #32 of 40 states for podiatrists pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $261,180 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
About 260 people worked as podiatrists in Virginia in May 2025, or 0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.