Six-figure jobs are likely to go only to 3-year-trained podiatrists right out of Residency (and they deserve it), but again, there's a difference between "having a job" working for someone else versus being your own employer. If you are a practice owner (which can mean either solo or being Partnered in a group) you stand to take home much more than you would as an employed podiatrist once you get up to speed. You also stand to take it in the shorts if your business tanks, so it's a double-edged sword.
Pretty much any podiatrist I've ever met makes six-figures as an owner. As an employee, not so much. One of my former Partners made around $300K-$400K per year. Another made a bit more than that. Both had only one year of Surgical Residency. I had two years, so twice as much as they, but I work part-time hours (by choice) and so I make less than they. I still make more than average because my practice consists of a lot of high-return work (surgery, ingowns, heel pain, neuromas, verruca) and I control my expenses where I can (EMR, no transcription, reduced support staffing, shared office costs).
Feli's getting the picture pretty well. Business decisions will control your income more than your medical training, but you definitely want to be as well-trained as possible.
By the way, when docs start making money they tend to look for sources of income other than just their practice. Real estate investment, surgery centers, side businesses, etc. It's like a snowball heading down a hill. It's easier to do those things as an owner than as an employee since you have more say in what you do with your schedule. Some employment contracts also forbid you from having any side businesses that may distract you from your primary commitment to your employer.
