Dietitian salary
BLS occupation: Dietitians and Nutritionists · also called nutritionist · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $76,400 a year, US
Median hourly pay $36.73 an hour
Middle half earn $63,080–$89,340 25th to 75th percentile
Dietitians employed 77,570 +7.7% projected by 2035
How much does a dietitian make?
- The median dietitian salary in the US is $76,400 a year ($36.73 an hour): half of the 77,570 dietitians BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $77,130.
- The middle half earn between $63,080 and $89,340. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $49,090 and the top 10% more than $103,720.
- That is 50% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- California pays dietitians the most (median $98,850), followed by West Virginia ($89,440) and Alaska ($87,980). Mississippi pays the least ($63,700).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in West Virginia, where the median is worth $99,936 in typical US prices, then California and Alaska. California's higher pay is offset by its prices (110.7 vs a US average of 100).
- In 196 of the 274 metro areas with data, the median dietitian salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of dietitians to grow 7.7% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 5,700 openings a year. The typical entry education is a bachelor's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what dietitians are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
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Dietitian salary range
Half of dietitians earn between $63,080 and $89,340 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $49,090
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $63,080
Median Yearly pay: $76,400
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $89,340
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $103,720
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $49,090 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $63,080 |
| Median | $76,400 |
| Top 25% earn over | $89,340 |
| Top 10% earn over | $103,720 |
Dietitian salary by state
California pays dietitians the most; Mississippi the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($76,400), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| California | $98,850 median |
| West Virginia | $89,440 median |
| Alaska | $87,980 median |
| New Jersey | $84,450 median |
| Washington | $84,220 median |
| Oregon | $84,180 median |
| New York | $82,480 median |
| District of Columbia | $82,150 median |
| Hawaii | $81,920 median |
| Connecticut | $80,600 median |
| Delaware | $78,060 median |
| Maryland | $77,800 median |
| Minnesota | $77,540 median |
| Vermont | $77,450 median |
| Virginia | $77,380 median |
| Massachusetts | $76,660 median |
| Florida | $76,050 median |
| Colorado | $75,510 median |
| Wisconsin | $74,930 median |
| New Mexico | $74,730 median |
| Texas | $74,440 median |
| Illinois | $73,520 median |
| Georgia | $73,200 median |
| Iowa | $72,690 median |
| New Hampshire | $71,840 median |
| Idaho | $71,610 median |
| Montana | $71,580 median |
| Rhode Island | $71,300 median |
| Louisiana | $70,460 median |
| Nebraska | $70,160 median |
| North Dakota | $70,040 median |
| South Carolina | $69,970 median |
| Oklahoma | $69,560 median |
| Ohio | $69,530 median |
| Kentucky | $69,520 median |
| Nevada | $69,030 median |
| Tennessee | $67,620 median |
| North Carolina | $67,560 median |
| Pennsylvania | $67,410 median |
| Michigan | $66,850 median |
| Kansas | $66,830 median |
| Indiana | $66,450 median |
| Alabama | $66,190 median |
| Arkansas | $65,540 median |
| Missouri | $65,450 median |
| Utah | $65,310 median |
| South Dakota | $64,890 median |
| Maine | $64,610 median |
| Arizona | $64,410 median |
| Wyoming | $64,370 median |
| Mississippi | $63,700 median |
Where dietitian pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Dietitians' pay goes furthest in West Virginia once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | $99,936 |
| California | $89,279 |
| Alaska | $85,952 |
| Iowa | $82,826 |
| Oregon | $81,443 |
| New Mexico | $81,042 |
| Louisiana | $79,880 |
| Wisconsin | $79,632 |
| Oklahoma | $79,187 |
| Vermont | $79,064 |
Dietitian pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $98,850 | $47.52 | $72,780 | $130,850 | 8,720 | $89,279 |
| West Virginia | $89,440 | $43.00 | $55,350 | $103,130 | 520 | $99,936 |
| Alaska | $87,980 | $42.30 | $70,100 | $105,970 | 130 | $85,952 |
| New Jersey | $84,450 | $40.60 | $62,670 | $114,400 | 2,870 | $77,616 |
| Washington | $84,220 | $40.49 | $62,100 | $108,010 | 1,450 | $78,701 |
| Oregon | $84,180 | $40.47 | $65,400 | $105,020 | 700 | $81,443 |
| New York | $82,480 | $39.65 | $62,100 | $105,830 | 5,330 | $76,426 |
| District of Columbia | $82,150 | $39.50 | $50,010 | $111,530 | 270 | $74,749 |
| Hawaii | $81,920 | $39.38 | $65,330 | $100,610 | 370 | $74,506 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 | $38.75 | $61,570 | $100,140 | 860 | $77,792 |
| Delaware | $78,060 | $37.53 | $57,810 | $111,600 | 290 | $78,210 |
| Maryland | $77,800 | $37.40 | $61,470 | $100,900 | 1,430 | $74,124 |
| Minnesota | $77,540 | $37.28 | $62,660 | $94,580 | 1,180 | $78,624 |
| Vermont | $77,450 | $37.24 | $61,960 | $102,500 | 160 | $79,064 |
| Virginia | $77,380 | $37.20 | $44,940 | $103,130 | 1,510 | $76,535 |
| Massachusetts | $76,660 | $36.86 | $63,310 | $107,150 | 2,860 | $72,487 |
| Florida | $76,050 | $36.56 | $49,920 | $93,530 | 4,370 | $73,539 |
| Colorado | $75,510 | $36.30 | $59,840 | $114,350 | 1,640 | $73,274 |
| Wisconsin | $74,930 | $36.02 | $58,040 | $91,520 | 1,330 | $79,632 |
| New Mexico | $74,730 | $35.93 | $56,260 | $91,660 | 500 | $81,042 |
| Texas | $74,440 | $35.79 | $40,040 | $98,960 | 5,320 | $76,697 |
| Illinois | $73,520 | $35.35 | $51,330 | $115,190 | 2,840 | $73,551 |
| Georgia | $73,200 | $35.19 | $47,250 | $96,430 | 2,020 | $76,018 |
| Iowa | $72,690 | $34.95 | $50,720 | $92,940 | 630 | $82,826 |
| New Hampshire | $71,840 | $34.54 | $33,280 | $92,810 | 440 | $68,968 |
| Idaho | $71,610 | $34.43 | $47,870 | $87,780 | 420 | $74,989 |
| Montana | $71,580 | $34.41 | $60,280 | $90,740 | 230 | $75,630 |
| Rhode Island | $71,300 | $34.28 | $51,060 | $100,770 | 360 | $69,711 |
| Louisiana | $70,460 | $33.88 | $49,230 | $91,560 | 800 | $79,880 |
| Nebraska | $70,160 | $33.73 | $57,340 | $89,550 | 570 | $77,866 |
| North Dakota | $70,040 | $33.67 | $59,860 | $86,260 | 270 | $78,733 |
| South Carolina | $69,970 | $33.64 | $40,630 | $95,020 | 950 | $74,635 |
| Oklahoma | $69,560 | $33.44 | $39,580 | $86,990 | 1,230 | $79,187 |
| Ohio | $69,530 | $33.43 | $36,970 | $91,820 | 3,060 | $74,946 |
| Kentucky | $69,520 | $33.42 | $31,820 | $89,710 | 1,040 | $77,108 |
| Nevada | $69,030 | $33.19 | $35,820 | $101,400 | 560 | $69,044 |
| Tennessee | $67,620 | $32.51 | $40,860 | $90,200 | 1,230 | $73,604 |
| North Carolina | $67,560 | $32.48 | $48,910 | $88,860 | 2,780 | $71,624 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,410 | $32.41 | $43,370 | $92,150 | 4,270 | $69,087 |
| Michigan | $66,850 | $32.14 | $48,420 | $84,530 | 2,370 | $69,478 |
| Kansas | $66,830 | $32.13 | $56,320 | $90,310 | 580 | $74,199 |
| Indiana | $66,450 | $31.95 | $43,050 | $84,320 | 1,670 | $71,200 |
| Alabama | $66,190 | $31.82 | $50,970 | $87,450 | 780 | $74,519 |
| Arkansas | $65,540 | $31.51 | $44,700 | $174,060 | 650 | $75,388 |
| Missouri | $65,450 | $31.47 | $43,980 | $85,900 | 1,700 | $72,068 |
| Utah | $65,310 | $31.40 | $35,860 | $99,770 | 1,120 | $66,060 |
| South Dakota | $64,890 | $31.20 | $50,260 | $88,710 | 210 | $73,251 |
| Maine | $64,610 | $31.06 | $35,360 | $129,180 | 510 | $66,574 |
| Arizona | $64,410 | $30.97 | $43,150 | $92,370 | 1,800 | $63,977 |
| Wyoming | $64,370 | $30.95 | $42,770 | $100,930 | 120 | $69,446 |
| Mississippi | $63,700 | $30.63 | $42,810 | $86,260 | 540 | $73,258 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Dietitian salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes dietitian pay: 277 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $122,910
- San Francisco, CA $117,380
- Vallejo, CA $111,430
- Santa Cruz, CA $103,760
- Sacramento, CA $102,580
- Santa Maria, CA $102,060
- Salinas, CA $101,640
- Napa, CA $101,050
- Santa Rosa, CA $99,720
- San Diego, CA $98,870
Where the pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA $111,308
- Charleston, WV $104,140
- Vallejo, CA $102,720
- San Francisco, CA $101,528
- Beckley, WV $101,212
- Visalia, CA $97,050
- Sacramento, CA $96,166
- Santa Cruz, CA $94,417
- Modesto, CA $93,970
- Santa Maria, CA $93,807
All 277 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $122,910 | 610 | $111,308 | 37% |
| San Francisco, CA | $117,380 | 1,210 | $101,528 | 35% |
| Vallejo, CA | $111,430 | 100 | $102,720 | 27% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $103,760 | 40 | $94,417 | 40% |
| Sacramento, CA | $102,580 | 550 | $96,166 | 27% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $102,060 | 100 | $93,807 | 39% |
| Salinas, CA | $101,640 | 60 | $93,212 | 33% |
| Napa, CA | $101,050 | 40 | $89,779 | 35% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $99,720 | 110 | $92,518 | 32% |
| San Diego, CA | $98,870 | 620 | $88,366 | 36% |
| Modesto, CA | $97,830 | 100 | $93,970 | 25% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $97,350 | 70 | $89,644 | 35% |
| Visalia, CA | $96,880 | 60 | $97,050 | 21% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $95,450 | 3,060 | $84,048 | 37% |
| Riverside, CA | $95,280 | 710 | $89,514 | 32% |
| Chico, CA | $93,900 | 40 | $92,789 | 20% |
| Oxnard, CA | $93,860 | 150 | $84,915 | 38% |
| Fresno, CA | $93,470 | 240 | $91,496 | 26% |
| Stockton, CA | $93,010 | 150 | $88,506 | 31% |
| Charleston, WV | $92,390 | 90 | $104,140 | 16% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $90,760 | 110 | $89,963 | 24% |
| Redding, CA | $90,520 | 50 | $89,905 | 22% |
| Beckley, WV | $89,440 | 30 | $101,212 | 14% |
| Salem, OR | $89,220 | 90 | $86,079 | 22% |
| Barnstable, MA | $88,320 | 60 | $89,801 | 35% |
| Seattle, WA | $87,580 | 880 | $78,806 | 31% |
| New York, NY | $86,690 | 5,490 | $77,015 | 49% |
| Portland, OR | $85,860 | 420 | $81,445 | 25% |
| Trenton, NJ | $84,050 | 160 | $81,460 | 36% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $83,850 | 50 | $83,647 | – |
| Bridgeport, CT | $82,880 | 200 | $77,557 | 42% |
| Reno, NV | $81,920 | 100 | $81,098 | 30% |
| Washington, DC | $81,750 | 1,220 | $75,080 | 35% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $81,620 | 60 | $93,139 | 18% |
| New Haven, CT | $81,110 | 180 | $77,573 | 30% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $80,920 | 60 | $85,929 | 24% |
| Naples, FL | $80,560 | 70 | $78,062 | 39% |
| Rochester, MN | $80,330 | 120 | $88,449 | 24% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $80,270 | 170 | $73,358 | 34% |
| Hartford, CT | $80,260 | 310 | $78,115 | 30% |
| Bremerton, WA | $80,070 | 30 | $75,819 | 31% |
| Utica, NY | $80,020 | 100 | $86,342 | 21% |
| Miami, FL | $79,750 | 1,190 | $69,861 | 40% |
| Eugene, OR | $79,610 | 40 | $78,381 | 27% |
| Winchester, VA | $79,590 | 40 | $82,519 | 28% |
| Honolulu, HI | $79,580 | 320 | $71,719 | 45% |
| Greeley, CO | $79,190 | 60 | $79,051 | 26% |
| Anchorage, AK | $79,160 | 80 | $75,090 | 29% |
| Albany, NY | $79,130 | 270 | $79,475 | 26% |
| Yakima, WA | $79,130 | 40 | $82,820 | 21% |
| North Port, FL | $79,050 | 170 | $77,184 | 32% |
| Bellingham, WA | $78,910 | 50 | $76,364 | 30% |
| Richmond, VA | $78,900 | 250 | $80,627 | 26% |
| Syracuse, NY | $78,460 | 160 | $81,949 | 25% |
| Norwich, CT | $78,040 | 60 | $77,694 | 32% |
| Buffalo, NY | $77,990 | 360 | $81,372 | 22% |
| Boston, MA | $77,840 | 2,000 | $71,897 | 46% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $77,780 | 790 | $74,202 | 27% |
| Kingston, NY | $77,720 | 30 | $77,173 | 31% |
| Morgantown, WV | $77,720 | 80 | $83,281 | 21% |
| Atlanta, GA | $77,710 | 1,050 | $77,665 | 28% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $77,660 | 360 | $80,114 | 24% |
| Gainesville, FL | $77,620 | 100 | $80,241 | 25% |
| Dallas, TX | $77,540 | 1,320 | $75,216 | 26% |
| Waterbury, CT | $77,350 | 70 | $77,522 | – |
| Spokane, WA | $77,330 | 130 | $77,063 | 23% |
| Ithaca, NY | $77,220 | 30 | $74,741 | 31% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $77,210 | 130 | $83,944 | 23% |
| Houston, TX | $77,180 | 1,340 | $78,253 | 25% |
| Kennewick, WA | $77,120 | 30 | $77,059 | 26% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $77,030 | 150 | $76,489 | 27% |
| Binghamton, NY | $76,990 | 70 | $82,907 | 25% |
| Altoona, PA | $76,920 | 40 | $85,937 | 16% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $76,920 | 140 | $75,155 | 29% |
| El Paso, TX | $76,830 | 170 | $85,450 | 24% |
| Burlington, VT | $76,800 | 70 | $76,078 | 41% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $76,600 | 310 | $78,210 | 30% |
| Charleston, SC | $76,550 | 130 | $75,821 | 32% |
| Green Bay, WI | $76,540 | 70 | $82,225 | 18% |
| Huntington, WV | $76,400 | 110 | $86,404 | 17% |
| Vineland, NJ | $76,350 | 60 | $79,558 | 26% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $76,320 | 50 | $82,245 | 18% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $76,310 | 60 | $80,237 | 28% |
| Olympia, WA | $76,200 | 40 | $73,502 | 32% |
| Pueblo, CO | $76,200 | 50 | $83,041 | 21% |
| Tampa, FL | $76,050 | 720 | $75,379 | 31% |
| Baltimore, MD | $75,970 | 810 | $72,708 | 31% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $75,960 | 170 | $82,055 | 20% |
| Crestview, FL | $75,940 | 40 | $78,264 | 31% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $75,920 | 50 | $79,517 | 27% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $75,860 | 40 | $84,890 | 20% |
| Bismarck, ND | $75,850 | 70 | $83,330 | 21% |
| Deltona, FL | $75,660 | 130 | $76,142 | 28% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $75,590 | 250 | $79,114 | 24% |
| Alexandria, LA | $75,520 | 40 | $88,136 | 16% |
| Lebanon, PA | $75,460 | 40 | $80,954 | 23% |
| Bend, OR | $75,350 | 60 | $72,727 | 35% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $75,280 | 40 | $76,150 | 33% |
| Madison, WI | $75,250 | 300 | $77,348 | 28% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $75,200 | 40 | $84,530 | 20% |
| Beaumont, TX | $75,030 | 50 | $83,324 | 21% |
| Denver, CO | $75,030 | – | $70,929 | 30% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $74,990 | 50 | $76,292 | 29% |
| Boulder, CO | $74,930 | 80 | $71,225 | 35% |
| Charlotte, NC | $74,930 | 680 | $76,971 | 28% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,860 | 2,150 | $72,996 | 31% |
| Amarillo, TX | $74,710 | 70 | $81,366 | 21% |
| Killeen, TX | $74,640 | 120 | $81,903 | 21% |
| Durham, NC | $74,630 | 340 | $76,487 | 26% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $74,530 | – | $73,699 | 32% |
| Jackson, MI | $74,530 | 40 | $81,206 | 19% |
| Asheville, NC | $74,380 | 130 | $77,073 | 27% |
| Canton, OH | $74,370 | 70 | $83,182 | 18% |
| Worcester, MA | $74,320 | 350 | $72,491 | 34% |
| Nashville, TN | $74,110 | 440 | $76,927 | 29% |
| Akron, OH | $74,090 | 170 | $79,351 | 21% |
| Waterloo, IA | $74,010 | 30 | $85,013 | 17% |
| Orlando, FL | $73,930 | 540 | $72,896 | 31% |
| Manhattan, KS | $73,920 | 30 | $81,986 | 20% |
| Boise, ID | $73,900 | 230 | $75,108 | 31% |
| Waco, TX | $73,850 | 70 | $79,795 | 23% |
| Panama City, FL | $73,820 | 50 | $75,872 | 28% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $73,810 | 40 | $74,446 | 33% |
| Louisville, KY | $73,810 | 350 | $79,302 | 22% |
| Wausau, WI | $73,740 | 30 | $79,589 | 16% |
| Davenport, IA | $73,720 | 40 | $82,758 | 16% |
| Macon, GA | $73,720 | 60 | $83,273 | 20% |
| Chicago, IL | $73,560 | 2,030 | $71,007 | 35% |
| Ocala, FL | $73,560 | 50 | $77,241 | 26% |
| Monroe, LA | $73,450 | 40 | $87,862 | 19% |
| Tulsa, OK | $73,360 | 230 | $82,229 | 22% |
| Augusta, GA | $73,280 | 160 | $79,736 | 24% |
| Brownsville, TX | $73,250 | 60 | $85,199 | 25% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $73,200 | 710 | $80,966 | 23% |
| New Orleans, LA | $73,180 | 190 | $79,031 | 26% |
| Austin, TX | $73,130 | 370 | $74,572 | 26% |
| Pensacola, FL | $73,040 | 110 | $74,746 | 29% |
| Rochester, NY | $73,010 | 310 | $75,241 | 25% |
| Shreveport, LA | $72,820 | 70 | $85,907 | 21% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $72,790 | 70 | $79,944 | 24% |
| Appleton, WI | $72,590 | 40 | $78,544 | 20% |
| Springfield, MA | $72,590 | 170 | $75,567 | 32% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $72,490 | 100 | $72,486 | 31% |
| Memphis, TN | $72,310 | 210 | $78,445 | 23% |
| Providence, RI | $72,230 | 550 | $70,972 | 36% |
| Bloomington, IN | $72,120 | 50 | $75,849 | 29% |
| Elkhart, IN | $71,910 | 50 | $79,613 | 20% |
| Saginaw, MI | $71,880 | 50 | $79,084 | 18% |
| Albany, GA | $71,870 | 50 | $81,979 | 18% |
| Billings, MT | $71,780 | 60 | $76,749 | 23% |
| Topeka, KS | $71,570 | 70 | $80,579 | 21% |
| Reading, PA | $71,480 | 90 | $73,645 | 26% |
| Cleveland, OH | $71,240 | 710 | $75,849 | 24% |
| Columbus, OH | $71,200 | 680 | $74,579 | 26% |
| Lakeland, FL | $71,100 | 110 | $73,193 | 31% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $70,940 | 140 | $78,145 | 23% |
| Tyler, TX | $70,920 | 70 | $76,956 | 22% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $70,810 | 40 | $75,618 | 29% |
| Toledo, OH | $70,780 | 150 | $77,393 | 21% |
| Duluth, MN | $70,570 | 50 | $79,499 | 23% |
| St. Louis, MO | $70,360 | 700 | $73,995 | 24% |
| Omaha, NE | $70,170 | 320 | $76,346 | 24% |
| Johnson City, TN | $70,150 | 60 | $79,781 | 25% |
| Columbus, GA | $69,840 | 70 | $78,212 | 23% |
| Kansas City, MO | $69,820 | 550 | $75,446 | 26% |
| Roanoke, VA | $69,780 | 100 | $74,537 | 24% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $69,770 | 450 | $69,170 | 28% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $69,720 | 90 | $74,234 | 25% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $69,690 | 220 | $69,082 | 33% |
| Dayton, OH | $69,530 | 210 | $75,010 | 23% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $69,280 | 30 | $75,216 | 27% |
| Raleigh, NC | $69,210 | 400 | $70,509 | 29% |
| Huntsville, AL | $69,000 | 90 | $74,136 | 24% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $68,940 | 80 | $68,783 | 40% |
| Clarksville, TN | $68,920 | 30 | $75,780 | 23% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $68,640 | 630 | $71,972 | 27% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $68,450 | 40 | $78,984 | 20% |
| Detroit, MI | $68,390 | 880 | $68,187 | 27% |
| La Crosse, WI | $68,380 | 50 | $74,513 | 24% |
| Logan, UT | $68,310 | 50 | $71,210 | 25% |
| Columbia, SC | $68,080 | 170 | $72,687 | 27% |
| Greenville, SC | $67,920 | 200 | $72,829 | 28% |
| Lincoln, NE | $67,910 | 100 | $74,153 | 23% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $67,600 | 420 | $67,455 | 31% |
| Mobile, AL | $67,520 | 60 | $76,642 | 23% |
| Gainesville, GA | $67,510 | 60 | $69,766 | 30% |
| Bangor, ME | $67,480 | 70 | $69,922 | 27% |
| Lansing, MI | $67,480 | 100 | $71,038 | 23% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $67,330 | 300 | $70,469 | 29% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $67,270 | 30 | $76,044 | 27% |
| Lexington, KY | $67,270 | 220 | $72,420 | 29% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $67,260 | 670 | $70,285 | 27% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $67,260 | 760 | $71,046 | 26% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $67,080 | – | $67,917 | 35% |
| Muskegon, MI | $66,850 | 30 | $72,255 | 23% |
| Erie, PA | $66,730 | 70 | $73,370 | 20% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $66,700 | 60 | $73,937 | 26% |
| Columbia, MO | $66,640 | 70 | $74,510 | 26% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $66,540 | 40 | $74,336 | 24% |
| Gulfport, MS | $66,520 | 60 | $73,906 | 26% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $66,510 | 90 | $71,770 | 26% |
| Slidell, LA | $66,450 | 30 | $71,663 | – |
| Greenville, NC | $66,410 | 130 | $75,123 | 26% |
| Knoxville, TN | $66,330 | 130 | $71,655 | 31% |
| Lancaster, PA | $66,320 | 170 | $67,496 | 28% |
| Montgomery, AL | $66,040 | 60 | $73,638 | 25% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $66,030 | 30 | $67,366 | 36% |
| Allentown, PA | $65,950 | 310 | $65,971 | 33% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $65,930 | 230 | $66,832 | 27% |
| Evansville, IN | $65,850 | 60 | $71,945 | 20% |
| Des Moines, IA | $65,820 | 210 | $71,777 | 23% |
| San Antonio, TX | $65,790 | 550 | $69,460 | 26% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $65,750 | 70 | $74,953 | 30% |
| College Station, TX | $65,560 | 60 | $72,083 | 28% |
| Manchester, NH | $65,560 | 140 | $62,050 | 40% |
| Iowa City, IA | $65,420 | 70 | $71,490 | 32% |
| Birmingham, AL | $65,220 | 250 | $71,167 | 26% |
| Wichita, KS | $65,220 | 130 | $73,325 | 22% |
| Florence, SC | $65,080 | 90 | $74,999 | 28% |
| Fargo, ND | $65,070 | 120 | $71,607 | 20% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $64,900 | 60 | $71,680 | 21% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $64,890 | 110 | $71,598 | 23% |
| San Angelo, TX | $64,810 | 30 | $70,100 | 24% |
| Flint, MI | $64,760 | 110 | $69,609 | 19% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $64,700 | 160 | $70,738 | 28% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $64,670 | 410 | $65,005 | 31% |
| Tucson, AZ | $64,620 | 240 | $66,690 | 28% |
| Portland, ME | $64,610 | 290 | $63,431 | 43% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $64,590 | 40 | $68,867 | 28% |
| South Bend, IN | $64,550 | 80 | $69,515 | 23% |
| Hickory, NC | $64,460 | 80 | $72,848 | 30% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $64,420 | 1,280 | $62,352 | 32% |
| Kingsport, TN | $64,410 | 30 | $74,508 | 25% |
| Champaign, IL | $64,400 | 60 | $69,468 | 26% |
| Scranton, PA | $64,200 | 190 | $68,622 | 25% |
| Lubbock, TX | $64,120 | 80 | $70,217 | 25% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $64,060 | 40 | $74,159 | 19% |
| McAllen, TX | $63,990 | 230 | $74,498 | 21% |
| Greensboro, NC | $63,910 | 130 | $68,820 | 26% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $63,910 | 180 | $69,435 | 29% |
| Savannah, GA | $63,850 | 90 | $67,065 | 33% |
| Springfield, IL | $63,780 | 60 | $68,769 | 23% |
| Jackson, MS | $63,700 | 180 | $71,534 | 28% |
| Laredo, TX | $63,650 | 40 | $73,198 | 21% |
| Springfield, MO | $63,470 | 150 | $71,649 | 24% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $63,320 | 90 | $66,765 | 24% |
| Rockford, IL | $63,230 | 100 | $68,613 | 25% |
| Lafayette, LA | $63,200 | 100 | $72,470 | 26% |
| Little Rock, AR | $63,010 | 260 | $70,509 | 24% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $62,960 | 30 | $62,756 | 41% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $62,860 | 40 | $69,706 | 23% |
| York, PA | $62,760 | 120 | $65,375 | 26% |
| Hammond, LA | $62,710 | 40 | $74,248 | 25% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $62,490 | 50 | $71,032 | 19% |
| Peoria, IL | $62,400 | 100 | $68,398 | 22% |
| Youngstown, OH | $62,330 | 80 | $71,321 | 20% |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,080 | 160 | $64,384 | 34% |
| State College, PA | $62,040 | 40 | $64,116 | 38% |
| Ogden, UT | $62,000 | 140 | $61,784 | 32% |
| Lawton, OK | $61,970 | 30 | $72,108 | 22% |
| Auburn, AL | $61,770 | 30 | $70,247 | 31% |
| Bloomington, IL | $61,670 | 30 | $65,931 | 25% |
| Athens, GA | $61,370 | 70 | $65,747 | 35% |
| Lafayette, IN | $61,170 | 70 | $65,471 | 29% |
| Lima, OH | $61,000 | 40 | $68,028 | 24% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $60,690 | 30 | $64,282 | 28% |
| Williamsport, PA | $60,600 | 40 | $65,620 | 22% |
| Longview, TX | $60,220 | 40 | $67,296 | 23% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $60,200 | 40 | $69,937 | 20% |
| Traverse City, MI | $59,890 | 30 | $64,141 | 37% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $59,490 | 30 | $63,648 | 35% |
| Jackson, TN | $58,620 | 40 | $68,544 | 29% |
| Joplin, MO | $58,610 | 50 | $68,375 | 25% |
| Johnstown, PA | $55,750 | 40 | $64,879 | 19% |
| St. George, UT | $54,580 | 100 | $56,082 | 41% |
| Provo, UT | $50,110 | 270 | $51,012 | 42% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $44,780 | 60 | $45,575 | 50% |
What the median dietitian salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $76,400 |
| Month | $6,367 |
| Every two weeks | $2,938 |
| Week | $1,469 |
| Hour | $36.73 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a dietitian: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Internship/residency |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +7.7% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 5,700 |
| Self-employed | 8.5% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound tech | $96,590 | Associate's degree |
| Vet tech | $47,380 | Associate's degree |
| Speech-language pathologist | $97,870 | Master's degree |
| Physician assistant | $135,880 | Master's degree |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,300 | Master's degree |
| Medical lab tech | $62,930 | Bachelor's degree |
| MRI tech | $95,480 | Associate's degree |
| CRNA | $236,590 | Master's degree |
Questions about dietitian pay
How much does a dietitian make an hour?
The median is $36.73 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $23.60 and the top 10% over $49.87.
How much does a dietitian make a month?
About $6,367 a month before taxes at the median salary of $76,400, or $2,938 every two weeks.
What state pays dietitians the most?
California, with a median of $98,850. West Virginia ($89,440), Alaska ($87,980), New Jersey ($84,450) and Washington ($84,220) follow.
Where do dietitians make the most after cost of living?
West Virginia: its median of $89,440 is worth $99,936 at typical US prices. California, Alaska and Iowa come next.
How much do entry-level dietitians make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of dietitians earn under $49,090 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $63,080, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a dietitian?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: internship/residency.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-1031 (Dietitians and Nutritionists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.