The median pay for a podiatrists in New Jersey is $138,220/year ($66.45/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $58K at the entry level to $225K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of New Jersey. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Podiatrists salary percentiles in New Jersey: 10th percentile $57,500, 25th percentile $81,620, median $138,220, 75th percentile $179,220, 90th percentile $224,870. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level podiatrists (10th percentile) start around $58K. Mid-career wages sit at $138K. Top earners bring in $225K or more, a $167K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $138,220 a year, that works out to about $66 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,500, and experienced podiatrists can clear $224,870. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $138K enough to live in New Jersey?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,212/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,067/month, which eats 25.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a podiatrists salary go in New Jersey?▼
New Jersey has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median podiatrists salary is worth about $139,138 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do podiatrists get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
