Podiatrist
Everything OPM FedScope (June 2026) reports about the Podiatrist occupation series (code 0668): headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison.
The verdict
With 889 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce), Podiatrist ranks as a smaller, specialized federal occupation within the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, and headcount grew 0.1% from the prior period. Its average salary of $211,485 pays well above the $117,339 federal average.
- Employees
- 889
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $211,485
- Avg tenure
- 10.4 yrs
FedScope read on Podiatrist (dense series)
Federal agencies employ 889 people in the Podiatrist occupation (OPM code 0668), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved up by 0.1% versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
The average salary for Podiatrist is $211,485 per year. Salaries moved up by 0.5% from the prior period, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement. Average length of service in this role is 10.4 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
The Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family (code 06) groups Podiatrist together with 44 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Podiatrist postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family.
Within the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, Podiatrist ranks #31 of 45 by headcount, accounting for 0.3% of the family's combined 339,162 employees. Its average salary ranks in the top half (93rd percentile) of pay among Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group occupations.
Salary context · rich-pay series
How Podiatrist pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$211,485
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
+80.2%
Where Podiatrist ranks on rich federal pay
Its average salary of $211,485 is higher than 99% of federal occupation series (537 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Podiatrist sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Podiatrist ranks higher than 99%.
Related Occupations in Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse | 106,218 | $132,267 | 10.2 yrs |
| Medical Support Assistance | 39,856 | $58,279 | 8.2 yrs |
| Medical Officer | 34,687 | $301,569 | 11.6 yrs |
| General Health Science | 17,434 | $133,765 | 11.9 yrs |
| Practical Nurse | 16,755 | $75,898 | 10.4 yrs |
| Pharmacist | 14,529 | $167,390 | 11.1 yrs |
| Nursing Assistant | 14,498 | $55,851 | 7.8 yrs |
| Health Aid and Technician | 12,490 | $61,276 | 10.8 yrs |
| Health System Specialist | 7,966 | $110,534 | 15.9 yrs |
| Pharmacy Technician | 7,658 | $70,794 | 9.5 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this dense headcount
Two peer sets for Podiatrist outside the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar dense headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (889 here).
Similar rich average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($211,485 here).
Key takeaways
- Podiatrist pays well above the federal average by 80.2% ($211,485 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 99th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 889 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 0.1% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Podiatrist ranks #224 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, Podiatrist ranks #31 of 45 by headcount, accounting for 0.3% of the family's combined 339,162 employees.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.