Podiatrists Pay Data UK — 2025

Podiatrists roles in the UK earn a median of £52,500 per year, equivalent to £24.35 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 20.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £47,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £59,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £47,699/yr (10% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for Podiatrists across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +20.0% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Podiatrists.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Podiatrists

Podiatrists (formerly known as chiropodists) diagnose and treat ailments and abnormalities of the human foot and lower limb, deal with minor infections, injuries and deformities, and conditions resulting from other major health disorders such as diabetes.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• examines patient’s feet to determine the nature and extent of disorder
• provides vascular and neurological assessment for the long-term management of chronic disorders and high-risk patients
• administers local anaesthetic where appropriate
• treats conditions of the skin, nails and soft tissues of feet by minor surgery, massage and heat treatment, padding and strapping or drugs
• prescribes, makes and fits pads and other orthotic appliances to correct and/or protect foot disorders
• those with advanced training may carry out minor surgery on the feet
• advises patients on aspects of foot care to avoid recurrence of foot problems
• delivers foot health education to groups such as the elderly, children, the homeless, those with medical problems such as arthritis
• refers patients who require further medical or surgical attention

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entry requires a degree in podiatry approved by the Health Professions Council and registration with and membership of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. Degree courses combine theoretical and practical training. Qualified podiatrists must undertake 30 hours of Continuing Professional Development each year.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.