Podiatrist Salary 2011

Podiatrists enjoy a huge demand in 2011 due to the increasing awareness of foot care. About 75% of podiatrists are employees and the remaining self-employed. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, podiatrists can earn very high salaries. The average Podiatrist income in 2011 is $125,000. Podiatrists in the states of Oregon, Michigan, Kentucky, Louisiana and Georgia often earn much more. Podiatry medicine takes the 15th spot in the Forbes magazine’s survey of `America’s 25 Best Paying Jobs’. A podiatrist is a Doctor of Podiatry Medicine (DPM) who treats disorders, diseases and deformities of the foot.