Podiatrists Salary
The median pay for a podiatrists in Tucson, AZ is $82,790/year ($39.8/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $223K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.9), that's roughly $85,439 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,402/month, or 26.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $83K get you in Tucson?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Tucson’s Regional Price Parity (96.9). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Tucson
Pay for podiatrists in Tucson runs about 48% below the U.S. median of $160K. Rent runs $1,402/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 26.1% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 96.9) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for podiatrists in metros near Tucson, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $133K | $129K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $200K | $176K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $204K | $177K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $197K | $185K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Tucson, AZ
Entry-level podiatrists (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $83K. Top earners bring in $223K or more, a $166K spread from bottom to top.
Podiatrists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $266K | +66% | N/A |
| Minnesota | $261K | +63% | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $253K | +58% | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $250K | +56% | 70 |
| Washington | $233K | +45% | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $218K | +36% | 170 |
| North Carolina | $215K | +34% | 240 |
| Connecticut | $213K | +33% | 170 |
| Tennessee | $212K | +33% | 70 |
| Oregon | $207K | +29% | 170 |
| West Virginia | $207K | +29% | 50 |
| Nevada | $205K | +28% | 70 |
| New Mexico | $203K | +26% | 60 |
| Maryland | $202K | +26% | 330 |
| California | $201K | +26% | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $201K | +26% | 80 |
| Maine | $201K | +25% | 40 |
| Louisiana | $197K | +23% | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $185K | +15% | 120 |
| Texas | $176K | +9% | 500 |
| Delaware | $171K | +6% | 60 |
| Illinois | $167K | +4% | N/A |
| South Carolina | $167K | +4% | 70 |
| Mississippi | $164K | +3% | 30 |
| Michigan | $162K | +1% | 350 |
| Alabama | $162K | +1% | 90 |
| New Jersey | $160K | +0% | 260 |
| Rhode Island | $160K | -0% | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $155K | -3% | 390 |
| Colorado | $143K | -11% | 150 |
| Florida | $138K | -14% | 870 |
| Iowa | $135K | -16% | 100 |
| Virginia | $134K | -17% | 260 |
| Arizona | $133K | -17% | 270 |
| Indiana | $133K | -17% | 260 |
| Georgia | $133K | -17% | 190 |
| Missouri | $130K | -19% | 160 |
| Ohio | $129K | -19% | 350 |
| Idaho | $125K | -22% | 30 |
| New York | $108K | -32% | 1,520 |
| Utah | $93K | -42% | 120 |
Showing 1–10 of 41 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a podiatrist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Tucson?
Yes — at the median salary of $83K, rent takes 26.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,402/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for podiatrists in Tucson?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new podiatrists typically earn — is $57K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,412/month. At HUD’s $1,402/month FMR, rent would take 41% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is podiatrist a high-paying job in Tucson?
Local pay runs 48% below the national median — $83K here vs. $160K nationally.
How does Tucson compare to the national average for podiatrists?
Tucson pays $83K median vs. the U.S. average of $160K — that’s -48%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $85K — below the national median.
How much do podiatrists make in Tucson, AZ?
The median is $82,790 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $56,870, and experienced podiatrists can clear $222,980. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $83K enough to live in Tucson?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,380/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,402/month, which eats 26.1% 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 Tucson?
Tucson has a Regional Price Parity of 96.9 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median podiatrists salary is worth about $85,439 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.