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29-1081 Podiatrists



Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 15044>$100/hr$19.40/hr$65.94/hr>$100/hr>$100/hr>$100/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services140$111.85/hr
Public Administration10$100.16/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/A0.0%
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 10N/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota 10>$100/hr0.0%
Southeast Minnesota 10>$100/hr0.0%
St Cloud MN MSA 10$68.36/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 10>$100/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 10>$100/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 20$80.87/hr0.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 90>$100/hr0.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 90>$100/hrN/A
Minnesota 150>$100/hr2.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Optometrists 700$73.14/hr9.1%
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 180N/A5.7%
Physicians, Pathologists N/AN/AN/A
Radiologists 450>$100/hrN/A
Veterinarians 2,060$57.21/hr21.9%
Audiologists 310$47.98/hr8.2%
Dermatologists 200>$100/hr2.6%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 460>$100/hr2.1%
Pharmacists 6,010$75.39/hr4.9%
General Internal Medicine Physicians 1,870>$100/hr2.3%


  • Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
  • Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
  • Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
  • Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
  • Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.
  • Treat deformities using mechanical methods, such as whirlpool or paraffin baths, and electrical methods, such as short wave and low voltage currents.
  • Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
  • Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
  • Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
  • Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.