Podiatrists
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1081.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$160,300
Employment, U.S.9,680
Median hourly wage$77.07
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $66,010 | $103,730 | $160,300 | $225,910 | $309,670 |
By state (41)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 90 | $161,820 | 0.71 |
| Arizona | 270 | $133,190 | 1.32 |
| California | 1,000 | $201,300 | 0.88 |
| Colorado | 150 | $142,620 | 0.81 |
| Connecticut | 170 | $212,760 | 1.63 |
| Delaware | 60 | $170,560 | 2.01 |
| District of Columbia | $265,740 | ||
| Florida | 870 | $138,340 | 1.41 |
| Georgia | 190 | $132,630 | 0.62 |
| Idaho | 30 | $124,610 | 0.64 |
| Illinois | $167,400 | ||
| Indiana | 260 | $132,930 | 1.29 |
| Iowa | 100 | $134,830 | 1.00 |
| Kentucky | 80 | $201,260 | 0.61 |
| Louisiana | 50 | $197,480 | 0.46 |
| Maine | 40 | $200,850 | 0.97 |
| Maryland | 330 | $201,940 | 1.92 |
| Massachusetts | 170 | $217,700 | 0.76 |
| Michigan | 350 | $162,140 | 1.29 |
| Minnesota | 130 | $261,180 | 0.73 |
| Mississippi | 30 | $164,410 | 0.45 |
| Missouri | 160 | $129,950 | 0.87 |
| Nevada | 70 | $204,990 | 0.68 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $250,070 | 1.58 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $160,300 | 0.96 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $202,690 | 1.05 |
| New York | 1,520 | $108,460 | 2.52 |
| North Carolina | 240 | $215,420 | 0.78 |
| Ohio | 350 | $129,380 | 1.01 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $253,380 | 0.53 |
| Oregon | 170 | $207,430 | 1.39 |
| Pennsylvania | 390 | $155,050 | 1.04 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $159,760 | 1.65 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $167,110 | 0.50 |
| Tennessee | 70 | $212,470 | 0.36 |
| Texas | 500 | $175,520 | 0.57 |
| Utah | 120 | $93,270 | 1.15 |
| Virginia | 260 | $133,640 | 1.02 |
| Washington | 140 | $232,970 | 0.62 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $207,000 | 1.05 |
| Wisconsin | 120 | $185,100 | 0.66 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dermatologists | 5 | 0.984 |
| 2 | Veterinarians | 5 | 0.980 |
| 3 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.978 |
| 4 | Allergists and Immunologists | 5 | 0.977 |
| 5 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 5 | 0.976 |
| 6 | Urologists | 5 | 0.976 |
| 7 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 5 | 0.975 |
| 8 | Sports Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.974 |
| 9 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 5 | 0.974 |
| 10 | Chiropractors | 5 | 0.971 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Podiatrists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Instructing | 1.12 | 0.976 |
| Radiologists | Operations Monitoring | 1.13 | 0.970 |
| Orthodontists | Operations Analysis | 1.00 | 0.969 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | Instructing | 0.88 | 0.965 |
| Acute Care Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.965 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.961 |
| Midwives | Social Perceptiveness | 0.76 | 0.961 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | Persuasion | 0.88 | 0.959 |
| Neurologists | Instructing | 1.12 | 0.957 |
| Critical Care Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.955 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Podiatrists, excluding software Podiatrists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | 9 of 20 | 37.8x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 10 of 20 | 25.6x |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 12 of 20 | 11.5x |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | 8 of 20 | 36.9x |
| Allscripts PM | 7 of 20 | 35.9x |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | 7 of 20 | 35.9x |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | 7 of 20 | 35.9x |
| CareCloud Central | 7 of 20 | 35.9x |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | 7 of 20 | 35.9x |
| Epic Practice Management | 7 of 20 | 35.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 5.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.97 | 6.07 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.62 | 6.02 |
| English Language | 4.60 | 5.20 |
| Education and Training | 4.12 | 5.07 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.80 | 4.19 |
| Biology | 3.77 | 4.53 |
| Administration and Management | 3.77 | 3.82 |
| Psychology | 3.37 | 4.56 |
| Chemistry | 3.37 | 3.61 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.32 | 4.00 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.22 | 3.47 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.21 | 3.81 |
| Administrative | 3.15 | 3.27 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.91 | 3.54 |
| Mathematics | 2.76 | 2.91 |
| Law and Government | 2.64 | 2.34 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.60 | 2.46 |
| Production and Processing | 2.54 | 2.41 |
| Communications and Media | 2.44 | 2.52 |
| Mechanical | 2.41 | 2.08 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.40 | 1.99 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.26 | 2.30 |
| Physics | 2.25 | 1.74 |
| Design | 1.97 | 1.81 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.73 | 1.73 |
| Telecommunications | 1.72 | 1.05 |
| Geography | 1.23 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.18 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.15 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.13 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.12 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.01 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.25 | 4.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.12 | 5.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.12 |
| Written Expression | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 5.12 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 5.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Memorization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Rate Control | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Stamina | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.38 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Advantage Software Podiatry Advantage
- DocSite Registry
- Email software
- Fox Meadows Software MediNotes e
- Quick Notes PDQ Podiatry
- Scanner imaging software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,350 | 2.29 | $108,160 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 220 | 1.90 | $168,940 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 120 | 1.76 | $150,700 |
| Cleveland, OH | 110 | 1.74 | $112,020 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 150 | 1.63 | $165,280 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 280 | 1.58 | $98,550 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 300 | 1.53 | $157,500 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 110 | 1.46 | $228,380 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 110 | 1.35 | $227,140 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 240 | 1.32 | $158,070 |