Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary by State and Metro Area
Dietitians and Nutritionists in the United States earn a median salary of $76,400/year ($36.73/hr). Salaries range from $49,090 to $103,720 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$49K
10th percentile
$63K
25th percentile
$76K
Median
$89K
75th percentile
$104K
90th percentile
Where Dietitians and Nutritionists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $89K | $1,008 | $56K |
| Alaska | $88K | $1,643 | $51K |
| Washington | $84K | $1,830 | $46K |
| New Mexico | $75K | $1,119 | $45K |
| North Dakota | $70K | $1,034 | $44K |
| Texas | $74K | $1,415 | $44K |
| Wisconsin | $75K | $1,202 | $44K |
| Iowa | $73K | $1,064 | $43K |
| California | $99K | $2,471 | $43K |
| Delaware | $78K | $1,448 | $42K |
| Florida | $76K | $1,658 | $42K |
| Idaho | $72K | $1,136 | $42K |
| Minnesota | $78K | $1,384 | $42K |
| Montana | $72K | $1,129 | $42K |
| Ohio | $70K | $1,188 | $42K |
| Oklahoma | $70K | $1,081 | $42K |
| Oregon | $84K | $1,555 | $42K |
| South Dakota | $65K | $1,017 | $42K |
| Vermont | $77K | $1,498 | $42K |
| Wyoming | $64K | $1,008 | $42K |
| Kentucky | $70K | $1,110 | $41K |
| Louisiana | $70K | $1,191 | $41K |
| Nebraska | $70K | $1,113 | $41K |
| New Hampshire | $72K | $1,528 | $41K |
| Tennessee | $68K | $1,215 | $41K |
| Connecticut | $81K | $1,679 | $41K |
| Illinois | $74K | $1,407 | $40K |
| New Jersey | $84K | $2,067 | $40K |
| South Carolina | $70K | $1,263 | $40K |
| Arkansas | $66K | $1,021 | $40K |
| Georgia | $73K | $1,434 | $39K |
| Indiana | $66K | $1,144 | $39K |
| Kansas | $67K | $1,066 | $39K |
| Missouri | $65K | $1,097 | $39K |
| Nevada | $69K | $1,501 | $39K |
| New York | $82K | $1,917 | $39K |
| Virginia | $77K | $1,646 | $39K |
| Alabama | $66K | $1,085 | $39K |
| Maryland | $78K | $1,795 | $38K |
| Pennsylvania | $67K | $1,351 | $38K |
| Rhode Island | $71K | $1,544 | $38K |
| Michigan | $67K | $1,272 | $37K |
| Mississippi | $64K | $1,077 | $37K |
| North Carolina | $68K | $1,284 | $37K |
| District of Columbia | $82K | $2,146 | $36K |
| Colorado | $76K | $1,832 | $36K |
| Maine | $65K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Utah | $65K | $1,350 | $35K |
| Arizona | $64K | $1,437 | $35K |
| Hawaii | $82K | $2,240 | $33K |
| Massachusetts | $77K | $2,347 | $30K |
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $99K | $47.52/hr | 8,720 |
| West Virginia | $89K | $43/hr | 520 |
| Alaska | $88K | $42.3/hr | 130 |
| New Jersey | $84K | $40.6/hr | 2,870 |
| Washington | $84K | $40.49/hr | 1,450 |
| Oregon | $84K | $40.47/hr | 700 |
| New York | $82K | $39.66/hr | 5,330 |
| District of Columbia | $82K | $39.5/hr | 270 |
| Hawaii | $82K | $39.38/hr | 370 |
| Connecticut | $81K | $38.75/hr | 860 |
| Delaware | $78K | $37.53/hr | 290 |
| Maryland | $78K | $37.41/hr | 1,430 |
| Minnesota | $78K | $37.28/hr | 1,180 |
| Vermont | $77K | $37.24/hr | 160 |
| Virginia | $77K | $37.2/hr | 1,510 |
| Massachusetts | $77K | $36.86/hr | 2,860 |
| Florida | $76K | $36.56/hr | 4,370 |
| Colorado | $76K | $36.3/hr | 1,640 |
| Wisconsin | $75K | $36.03/hr | 1,330 |
| New Mexico | $75K | $35.93/hr | 500 |
| Texas | $74K | $35.79/hr | 5,320 |
| Illinois | $74K | $35.35/hr | 2,840 |
| Georgia | $73K | $35.19/hr | 2,020 |
| Iowa | $73K | $34.95/hr | 630 |
| New Hampshire | $72K | $34.54/hr | 440 |
| Idaho | $72K | $34.43/hr | 420 |
| Montana | $72K | $34.42/hr | 230 |
| Rhode Island | $71K | $34.28/hr | 360 |
| Louisiana | $70K | $33.87/hr | 800 |
| Nebraska | $70K | $33.73/hr | 570 |
| North Dakota | $70K | $33.67/hr | 270 |
| South Carolina | $70K | $33.64/hr | 950 |
| Oklahoma | $70K | $33.44/hr | 1,230 |
| Ohio | $70K | $33.43/hr | 3,060 |
| Kentucky | $70K | $33.43/hr | 1,040 |
| Nevada | $69K | $33.19/hr | 560 |
| Tennessee | $68K | $32.51/hr | 1,230 |
| North Carolina | $68K | $32.48/hr | 2,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $67K | $32.41/hr | 4,270 |
| Michigan | $67K | $32.14/hr | 2,370 |
| Kansas | $67K | $32.13/hr | 580 |
| Indiana | $66K | $31.95/hr | 1,670 |
| Alabama | $66K | $31.82/hr | 780 |
| Arkansas | $66K | $31.51/hr | 650 |
| Missouri | $65K | $31.47/hr | 1,700 |
| Utah | $65K | $31.4/hr | 1,120 |
| South Dakota | $65K | $31.2/hr | 210 |
| Maine | $65K | $31.06/hr | 510 |
| Arizona | $64K | $30.97/hr | 1,800 |
| Wyoming | $64K | $30.95/hr | 120 |
| Mississippi | $64K | $30.63/hr | 540 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $123K | 610 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $117K | 1,210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $111K | 100 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $104K | 40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $103K | 550 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $102K | 100 |
| Salinas, CA | $102K | 60 |
| Napa, CA | $101K | 40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $100K | 110 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $99K | 620 |
| Modesto, CA | $98K | 100 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $97K | 70 |
| Visalia, CA | $97K | 60 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $95K | 3,060 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $95K | 710 |
| Chico, CA | $94K | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $94K | 150 |
| Fresno, CA | $93K | 240 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $93K | 150 |
| Charleston, WV | $92K | 90 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $91K | 110 |
| Redding, CA | $91K | 50 |
| Beckley, WV | $89K | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $89K | 90 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $88K | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $88K | 880 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $87K | 5,490 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $86K | 420 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $84K | 160 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $84K | 50 |