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Top 15 cities for dietitians and nutritionists by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $118,870 |
|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $113,070 |
| San Francisco, CA | $111,400 |
| Napa, CA | $104,480 |
| Sacramento, CA | $104,370 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $103,600 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $101,400 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $99,590 |
| Salinas, CA | $99,250 |
| Modesto, CA | $98,540 |
| San Diego, CA | $95,430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $93,810 |
| Stockton, CA | $93,560 |
| Visalia, CA | $93,050 |
| Chico, CA | $92,690 |
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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary by state
California pays dietitians and nutritionists the most statewide, $98,780 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $98,780 | $98,850 | 8,720 | 21 | $118,870 | $84,610 |
| Alaska | $87,810 | $87,980 | 130 | 1 | $84,160 | $84,160 |
| New Jersey | $87,460 | $84,450 | 2,870 | 3 | $84,610 | $76,110 |
| Oregon | $86,210 | $84,180 | 700 | 4 | $91,510 | $78,670 |
| Washington | $85,170 | $84,220 | 1,450 | 7 | $88,730 | $76,990 |
| New York | $84,760 | $82,480 | 5,330 | 10 | $89,300 | $74,710 |
| Washington, D.C. | $84,530 | $82,150 | 270 | 1 | $84,880 | $84,880 |
| Hawaii | $84,050 | $81,920 | 370 | 1 | $83,570 | $83,570 |
| Arkansas | $83,050 | $65,540 | 650 | 1 | $65,280 | $65,280 |
| Massachusetts | $82,390 | $76,660 | 2,860 | 6 | $90,390 | $77,970 |
| Connecticut | $82,260 | $80,600 | 860 | 5 | $88,190 | $77,430 |
| West Virginia | $81,860 | $89,440 | 520 | 4 | $85,620 | $75,430 |
| Delaware | $81,180 | $78,060 | 290 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $80,860 | $77,800 | 1,430 | 2 | $80,320 | $80,180 |
| Vermont | $80,280 | $77,450 | 160 | 1 | $79,950 | $79,950 |
| Colorado | $78,730 | $75,510 | 1,640 | 7 | $80,650 | $73,640 |
| Minnesota | $77,620 | $77,540 | 1,180 | 4 | $80,140 | $72,990 |
| Illinois | $77,060 | $73,520 | 2,840 | 6 | $73,620 | $65,510 |
| Rhode Island | $75,820 | $71,300 | 360 | 1 | $76,190 | $76,190 |
| Virginia | $75,730 | $77,380 | 1,510 | 6 | $83,530 | $69,610 |
| Georgia | $74,860 | $73,200 | 2,020 | 9 | $78,520 | $59,630 |
| Wisconsin | $74,320 | $74,930 | 1,330 | 7 | $76,640 | $71,240 |
| Nevada | $73,910 | $69,030 | 560 | 2 | $80,370 | $72,890 |
| Florida | $73,270 | $76,050 | 4,370 | 18 | $78,660 | $53,880 |
| New Mexico | $72,860 | $74,730 | 500 | 3 | $74,940 | $67,270 |
| Montana | $72,750 | $71,580 | 230 | 1 | $70,290 | $70,290 |
| Texas | $72,670 | $74,440 | 5,320 | 19 | $77,280 | $59,610 |
| North Dakota | $72,550 | $70,040 | 270 | 3 | $72,950 | $70,990 |
| Maine | $72,160 | $64,610 | 510 | 2 | $76,760 | $66,250 |
| Iowa | $71,310 | $72,690 | 630 | 5 | $74,830 | $65,890 |
| Louisiana | $71,130 | $70,460 | 800 | 8 | $76,250 | $62,860 |
| Kansas | $71,110 | $66,830 | 580 | 3 | $75,140 | $70,990 |
| Nebraska | $71,090 | $70,160 | 570 | 2 | $72,480 | $68,940 |
| South Carolina | $69,800 | $69,970 | 950 | 7 | $75,130 | $66,640 |
| Idaho | $69,790 | $71,610 | 420 | 4 | $77,710 | $63,100 |
| North Carolina | $69,050 | $67,560 | 2,780 | 11 | $77,210 | $57,590 |
| Alabama | $68,920 | $66,190 | 780 | 6 | $69,930 | $64,900 |
| Ohio | $68,690 | $69,530 | 3,060 | 9 | $72,510 | $58,630 |
| Oklahoma | $68,270 | $69,560 | 1,230 | 3 | $71,270 | $59,890 |
| South Dakota | $68,220 | $64,890 | 210 | 1 | $68,190 | $68,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,000 | $67,410 | 4,270 | 14 | $75,770 | $59,920 |
| Tennessee | $67,910 | $67,620 | 1,230 | 8 | $73,850 | $58,810 |
| Michigan | $67,750 | $66,850 | 2,370 | 11 | $71,390 | $65,020 |
| Wyoming | $67,640 | $64,370 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $67,420 | $71,840 | 440 | 1 | $64,670 | $64,670 |
| Indiana | $66,780 | $66,450 | 1,670 | 7 | $73,200 | $59,870 |
| Utah | $66,410 | $65,310 | 1,120 | 5 | $72,730 | $58,120 |
| Missouri | $66,330 | $65,450 | 1,700 | 8 | $70,540 | $58,230 |
| Kentucky | $65,570 | $69,520 | 1,040 | 3 | $66,260 | $63,700 |
| Mississippi | $65,160 | $63,700 | 540 | 2 | $66,140 | $65,600 |
| Arizona | $64,960 | $64,410 | 1,800 | 4 | $68,320 | $56,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $51,570 | $47,210 | 560 | 3 | $52,270 | $49,010 |
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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $118,870 | $122,910 | $57.15 | 610 |
| Vallejo, CA | $113,070 | $111,430 | $54.36 | 100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $111,400 | $117,380 | $53.56 | 1,210 |
| Napa, CA | $104,480 | $101,050 | $50.23 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $104,370 | $102,580 | $50.18 | 550 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $103,600 | $103,760 | $49.81 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $101,400 | $99,720 | $48.75 | 110 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $99,590 | $102,060 | $47.88 | 100 |
| Salinas, CA | $99,250 | $101,640 | $47.72 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $98,540 | $97,830 | $47.37 | 100 |
| San Diego, CA | $95,430 | $98,870 | $45.88 | 620 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $93,810 | $95,450 | $45.10 | 3,060 |
| Stockton, CA | $93,560 | $93,010 | $44.98 | 150 |
| Visalia, CA | $93,050 | $96,880 | $44.74 | 60 |
| Chico, CA | $92,690 | $93,900 | $44.56 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $92,690 | $95,280 | $44.56 | 710 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $92,490 | $97,350 | $44.47 | 70 |
| Salem, OR | $91,510 | $89,220 | $43.99 | 90 |
| Oxnard, CA | $91,180 | $93,860 | $43.84 | 150 |
| Barnstable, MA | $90,390 | $88,320 | $43.46 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $89,300 | $86,690 | $42.93 | 5,490 |
| Seattle, WA | $88,730 | $87,580 | $42.66 | 880 |
| Fresno, CA | $88,490 | $93,470 | $42.54 | 240 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $88,190 | $82,880 | $42.40 | 200 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $86,820 | $90,760 | $41.74 | 110 |
| Portland, OR | $86,640 | $85,860 | $41.66 | 420 |
| Beckley, WV | $85,620 | $89,440 | $41.16 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $84,880 | $81,750 | $40.81 | 1,220 |
| Redding, CA | $84,610 | $90,520 | $40.68 | 50 |
| Trenton, NJ | $84,610 | $84,050 | $40.68 | 160 |
| Anchorage, AK | $84,160 | $79,160 | $40.46 | 80 |
| Bremerton, WA | $83,580 | $80,070 | $40.18 | 30 |
| Honolulu, HI | $83,570 | $79,580 | $40.18 | 320 |
| Winchester, VA | $83,530 | $79,590 | $40.16 | 40 |
| Amherst, MA | $83,430 | $83,850 | $40.11 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $83,210 | $77,840 | $40.01 | 2,000 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $82,950 | $80,270 | $39.88 | 170 |
| New Haven, CT | $82,930 | $81,110 | $39.87 | 180 |
| Charleston, WV | $82,460 | $92,390 | $39.64 | 90 |
| Hartford, CT | $82,000 | $80,260 | $39.42 | 310 |
| Denver, CO | $80,650 | $75,030 | $38.77 | n/a |
| Reno, NV | $80,370 | $81,920 | $38.64 | 100 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $80,320 | $80,920 | $38.62 | 60 |
| Olympia, WA | $80,260 | $76,200 | $38.59 | 40 |
| Kingston, NY | $80,200 | $77,720 | $38.56 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,180 | $75,970 | $38.55 | 810 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $80,140 | $81,620 | $38.53 | 60 |
| Bellingham, WA | $80,030 | $78,910 | $38.48 | 50 |
| Eugene, OR | $79,990 | $79,610 | $38.46 | 40 |
| Burlington, VT | $79,950 | $76,800 | $38.44 | 70 |
| Rochester, MN | $79,370 | $80,330 | $38.16 | 120 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $79,240 | $76,310 | $38.09 | 60 |
| Ithaca, NY | $79,150 | $77,220 | $38.05 | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $79,000 | $74,320 | $37.98 | 350 |
| Bend, OR | $78,670 | $75,350 | $37.82 | 60 |
| Miami, FL | $78,660 | $79,750 | $37.82 | 1,190 |
| Yakima, WA | $78,610 | $79,130 | $37.79 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $78,520 | $77,710 | $37.75 | 1,050 |
| Albany, NY | $78,470 | $79,130 | $37.73 | 270 |
| Waterbury, CT | $78,430 | $77,350 | $37.71 | 70 |
| Morgantown, WV | $78,370 | $77,720 | $37.68 | 80 |
| Springfield, MA | $77,970 | $72,590 | $37.48 | 170 |
| Binghamton, NY | $77,860 | $76,990 | $37.43 | 70 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $77,710 | $74,990 | $37.36 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $77,570 | $78,460 | $37.29 | 160 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $77,430 | $77,780 | $37.23 | 790 |
| Norwich, CT | $77,430 | $78,040 | $37.23 | 60 |
| Spokane, WA | $77,390 | $77,330 | $37.21 | 130 |
| Buffalo, NY | $77,290 | $77,990 | $37.16 | 360 |
| Dallas, TX | $77,280 | $77,540 | $37.15 | 1,320 |
| Naples, FL | $77,280 | $80,560 | $37.15 | 70 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $77,280 | $74,530 | $37.15 | n/a |
| Fayetteville, NC | $77,210 | $77,210 | $37.12 | 130 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $77,140 | $75,920 | $37.09 | 50 |
| Utica, NY | $77,040 | $80,020 | $37.04 | 100 |
| Kennewick, WA | $76,990 | $77,120 | $37.01 | 30 |
| Greeley, CO | $76,950 | $79,190 | $37.00 | 60 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $76,810 | $77,030 | $36.93 | 150 |
| Portland, ME | $76,760 | $64,610 | $36.90 | 290 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $76,640 | $77,660 | $36.85 | 360 |
| Madison, WI | $76,460 | $75,250 | $36.76 | 300 |
| New Orleans, LA | $76,250 | $73,180 | $36.66 | 190 |
| Providence, RI | $76,190 | $72,230 | $36.63 | 550 |
| Albany, GA | $76,180 | $71,870 | $36.63 | 50 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $76,150 | $75,280 | $36.61 | 40 |
| Vineland, NJ | $76,110 | $76,350 | $36.59 | 60 |
| Amarillo, TX | $75,880 | $74,710 | $36.48 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $75,870 | $73,130 | $36.48 | 370 |
| Altoona, PA | $75,770 | $76,920 | $36.43 | 40 |
| Slidell, LA | $75,510 | $66,450 | $36.30 | 30 |
| Huntington, WV | $75,430 | $76,400 | $36.26 | 110 |
| Manhattan, KS | $75,140 | $73,920 | $36.12 | 30 |
| Charleston, SC | $75,130 | $76,550 | $36.12 | 130 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $74,940 | $67,080 | $36.03 | n/a |
| Waterloo, IA | $74,830 | $74,010 | $35.97 | 30 |
| Alexandria, LA | $74,820 | $75,520 | $35.97 | 40 |
| Sarasota, FL | $74,730 | $79,050 | $35.93 | 170 |
| Rochester, NY | $74,710 | $73,010 | $35.92 | 310 |
| Richmond, VA | $74,680 | $78,900 | $35.91 | 250 |
| Tampa, FL | $74,550 | $76,050 | $35.84 | 720 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,410 | $74,860 | $35.78 | 2,150 |
| Boulder, CO | $74,380 | $74,930 | $35.76 | 80 |
| Charlotte, NC | $74,340 | $74,930 | $35.74 | 680 |
| Shreveport, LA | $74,340 | $72,820 | $35.74 | 70 |
| Augusta, GA | $73,850 | $73,280 | $35.51 | 160 |
| Memphis, TN | $73,850 | $72,310 | $35.50 | 210 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $73,740 | $75,590 | $35.45 | 250 |
| Pueblo, CO | $73,640 | $76,200 | $35.41 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $73,620 | $73,560 | $35.40 | 2,030 |
| Durham, NC | $73,620 | $74,630 | $35.39 | 340 |
| Lebanon, PA | $73,580 | $75,460 | $35.38 | 40 |
| Macon, GA | $73,580 | $73,720 | $35.37 | 60 |
| Appleton, WI | $73,530 | $72,590 | $35.35 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $73,520 | $75,200 | $35.35 | 40 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $73,500 | $76,320 | $35.34 | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $73,450 | $74,380 | $35.31 | 130 |
| Killeen, TX | $73,390 | $74,640 | $35.29 | 120 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $73,340 | $75,860 | $35.26 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $73,340 | $76,540 | $35.26 | 70 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $73,270 | $76,600 | $35.23 | 310 |
| Crestview, FL | $73,260 | $75,940 | $35.22 | 40 |
| Deltona, FL | $73,220 | $75,660 | $35.20 | 130 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $73,200 | $75,960 | $35.19 | 170 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $73,090 | $70,940 | $35.14 | 140 |
| Iowa City, IA | $73,010 | $65,420 | $35.10 | 70 |
| Duluth, MN | $72,990 | $70,570 | $35.09 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $72,970 | $73,850 | $35.08 | 70 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $72,950 | $68,450 | $35.07 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $72,890 | $67,600 | $35.04 | 420 |
| Tyler, TX | $72,820 | $70,920 | $35.01 | 70 |
| Florence, SC | $72,800 | $65,080 | $35.00 | 90 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $72,760 | $76,920 | $34.98 | 140 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $72,730 | $69,770 | $34.96 | 450 |
| El Paso, TX | $72,620 | $76,830 | $34.91 | 170 |
| Bismarck, ND | $72,620 | $75,850 | $34.91 | 70 |
| Davenport, IA | $72,600 | $73,720 | $34.90 | 40 |
| Canton, OH | $72,510 | $74,370 | $34.86 | 70 |
| Omaha, NE | $72,480 | $70,170 | $34.85 | 320 |
| Gainesville, GA | $72,410 | $67,510 | $34.81 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $72,300 | $77,180 | $34.76 | 1,340 |
| Wausau, WI | $72,170 | $73,740 | $34.70 | 30 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $72,160 | $73,810 | $34.69 | 40 |
| Elkhart, IN | $72,110 | $71,910 | $34.67 | 50 |
| Topeka, KS | $72,010 | $71,570 | $34.62 | 70 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $71,940 | $72,490 | $34.59 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $71,910 | $75,030 | $34.57 | 50 |
| Akron, OH | $71,890 | $74,090 | $34.56 | 170 |
| San Antonio, TX | $71,730 | $65,790 | $34.48 | 550 |
| Gainesville, FL | $71,570 | $77,620 | $34.41 | 100 |
| Saginaw, MI | $71,390 | $71,880 | $34.32 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $71,270 | $73,360 | $34.26 | 230 |
| Nashville, TN | $71,250 | $74,110 | $34.26 | 440 |
| La Crosse, WI | $71,240 | $68,380 | $34.25 | 50 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $71,190 | $69,690 | $34.23 | 220 |
| Fargo, ND | $70,990 | $65,070 | $34.13 | 120 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $70,990 | $72,790 | $34.13 | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $70,990 | $65,220 | $34.13 | 130 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $70,880 | $68,940 | $34.08 | 80 |
| Jackson, MI | $70,730 | $74,530 | $34.01 | 40 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $70,600 | $67,270 | $33.94 | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO | $70,540 | $69,820 | $33.92 | 550 |
| Pensacola, FL | $70,500 | $73,040 | $33.89 | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO | $70,480 | $70,360 | $33.88 | 700 |
| Bloomington, IN | $70,410 | $72,120 | $33.85 | 50 |
| Lakeland, FL | $70,340 | $71,100 | $33.82 | 110 |
| Billings, MT | $70,290 | $71,780 | $33.79 | 60 |
| Columbus, OH | $70,220 | $71,200 | $33.76 | 680 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $70,220 | $73,200 | $33.76 | 710 |
| Dayton, OH | $70,130 | $69,530 | $33.72 | 210 |
| Columbus, GA | $70,080 | $69,840 | $33.69 | 70 |
| Columbia, MO | $70,060 | $66,640 | $33.68 | 70 |
| Birmingham, AL | $69,930 | $65,220 | $33.62 | 250 |
| Boise, ID | $69,790 | $73,900 | $33.56 | 230 |
| Monroe, LA | $69,720 | $73,450 | $33.52 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $69,700 | $71,480 | $33.51 | 90 |
| Roanoke, VA | $69,610 | $69,780 | $33.47 | 100 |
| Cleveland, OH | $69,520 | $71,240 | $33.42 | 710 |
| Greenville, NC | $69,440 | $66,410 | $33.39 | 130 |
| Orlando, FL | $69,420 | $73,930 | $33.37 | 540 |
| Greenville, SC | $69,280 | $67,920 | $33.31 | 200 |
| Huntsville, AL | $69,210 | $69,000 | $33.28 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $69,180 | $68,390 | $33.26 | 880 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $69,100 | $66,030 | $33.22 | 30 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $69,080 | $67,330 | $33.21 | 300 |
| Logan, UT | $68,970 | $68,310 | $33.16 | 50 |
| Lincoln, NE | $68,940 | $67,910 | $33.15 | 100 |
| Ocala, FL | $68,930 | $73,560 | $33.14 | 50 |
| Mobile, AL | $68,930 | $67,520 | $33.14 | 60 |
| Clarksville, TN | $68,900 | $68,920 | $33.13 | 30 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $68,760 | $65,750 | $33.06 | 70 |
| Lansing, MI | $68,640 | $67,480 | $33.00 | 100 |
| Raleigh, NC | $68,540 | $69,210 | $32.95 | 400 |
| Toledo, OH | $68,500 | $70,780 | $32.93 | 150 |
| Panama City, FL | $68,430 | $73,820 | $32.90 | 50 |
| Tucson, AZ | $68,320 | $64,620 | $32.85 | 240 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $68,250 | $64,590 | $32.81 | 40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $68,190 | $64,890 | $32.78 | 110 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $68,090 | $69,280 | $32.73 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $68,070 | $68,640 | $32.73 | 630 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $67,940 | $65,930 | $32.67 | 230 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $67,740 | $63,910 | $32.57 | 180 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $67,720 | $69,720 | $32.56 | 90 |
| Knoxville, TN | $67,700 | $66,330 | $32.55 | 130 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $67,630 | $63,320 | $32.52 | 90 |
| Champaign, IL | $67,600 | $64,400 | $32.50 | 60 |
| Erie, PA | $67,600 | $66,730 | $32.50 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $67,520 | $67,260 | $32.46 | 760 |
| Muskegon, MI | $67,350 | $66,850 | $32.38 | 30 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $67,270 | $66,700 | $32.34 | 60 |
| Allentown, PA | $67,150 | $65,950 | $32.28 | 310 |
| College Station, TX | $67,150 | $65,560 | $32.29 | 60 |
| Springfield, IL | $67,080 | $63,780 | $32.25 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $67,060 | $67,260 | $32.24 | 670 |
| Montgomery, AL | $67,040 | $66,040 | $32.23 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $66,870 | $66,320 | $32.15 | 170 |
| Columbia, SC | $66,690 | $68,080 | $32.06 | 170 |
| Peoria, IL | $66,670 | $62,400 | $32.05 | 100 |
| Traverse City, MI | $66,660 | $59,890 | $32.05 | 30 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $66,640 | $70,810 | $32.04 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $66,260 | $67,270 | $31.86 | 220 |
| Bangor, ME | $66,250 | $67,480 | $31.85 | 70 |
| Louisville, KY | $66,170 | $73,810 | $31.81 | 350 |
| Gulfport, MS | $66,140 | $66,520 | $31.80 | 60 |
| Rockford, IL | $65,920 | $63,230 | $31.69 | 100 |
| Des Moines, IA | $65,890 | $65,820 | $31.68 | 210 |
| Brownsville, TX | $65,780 | $73,250 | $31.63 | 60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $65,660 | $64,420 | $31.57 | 1,280 |
| Lubbock, TX | $65,630 | $64,120 | $31.55 | 80 |
| Jackson, MS | $65,600 | $63,700 | $31.54 | 180 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $65,590 | $64,670 | $31.53 | 410 |
| Bloomington, IL | $65,510 | $61,670 | $31.49 | 30 |
| Flint, MI | $65,510 | $64,760 | $31.49 | 110 |
| McAllen, TX | $65,340 | $63,990 | $31.41 | 230 |
| Little Rock, AR | $65,280 | $63,010 | $31.38 | 260 |
| Hickory, NC | $65,150 | $64,460 | $31.32 | 80 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $65,140 | $64,060 | $31.32 | 40 |
| Johnson City, TN | $65,100 | $70,150 | $31.30 | 60 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $65,020 | $64,900 | $31.26 | 60 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $65,020 | $66,540 | $31.26 | 40 |
| Auburn, AL | $64,900 | $61,770 | $31.20 | 30 |
| South Bend, IN | $64,790 | $64,550 | $31.15 | 80 |
| Greensboro, NC | $64,750 | $63,910 | $31.13 | 130 |
| Manchester, NH | $64,670 | $65,560 | $31.09 | 140 |
| Laredo, TX | $64,100 | $63,650 | $30.82 | 40 |
| Lafayette, LA | $64,080 | $63,200 | $30.81 | 100 |
| Kingsport, TN | $63,970 | $64,410 | $30.75 | 30 |
| Evansville, IN | $63,820 | $65,850 | $30.68 | 60 |
| San Angelo, TX | $63,720 | $64,810 | $30.64 | 30 |
| Athens, GA | $63,710 | $61,370 | $30.63 | 70 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $63,700 | $62,860 | $30.63 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $63,190 | $66,510 | $30.38 | 90 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $63,100 | $60,690 | $30.34 | 30 |
| Scranton, PA | $63,080 | $64,200 | $30.33 | 190 |
| Hammond, LA | $62,860 | $62,710 | $30.22 | 40 |
| York, PA | $62,770 | $62,760 | $30.18 | 120 |
| Springfield, MO | $62,630 | $63,470 | $30.11 | 150 |
| Youngstown, OH | $62,560 | $62,330 | $30.08 | 80 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $61,920 | $62,960 | $29.77 | 30 |
| State College, PA | $61,770 | $62,040 | $29.70 | 40 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $61,760 | $60,200 | $29.69 | 40 |
| Williamsport, PA | $61,510 | $60,600 | $29.57 | 40 |
| Ogden, UT | $61,200 | $62,000 | $29.42 | 140 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $60,880 | $62,490 | $29.27 | 50 |
| Jackson, TN | $60,730 | $58,620 | $29.20 | 40 |
| St. George, UT | $60,530 | $54,580 | $29.10 | 100 |
| Johnstown, PA | $59,920 | $55,750 | $28.81 | 40 |
| Lawton, OK | $59,890 | $61,970 | $28.80 | 30 |
| Lafayette, IN | $59,870 | $61,170 | $28.78 | 70 |
| Savannah, GA | $59,630 | $63,850 | $28.67 | 90 |
| Longview, TX | $59,610 | $60,220 | $28.66 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $58,810 | $64,700 | $28.28 | 160 |
| Lima, OH | $58,630 | $61,000 | $28.19 | 40 |
| Joplin, MO | $58,230 | $58,610 | $28.00 | 50 |
| Provo, UT | $58,120 | $50,110 | $27.94 | 270 |
| Wilmington, NC | $57,590 | $62,080 | $27.69 | 160 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $56,930 | $44,780 | $27.37 | 60 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $53,880 | $59,490 | $25.91 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $52,270 | $48,770 | $25.13 | 450 |
| Ponce, PR | $49,080 | $43,030 | $23.60 | 40 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $49,010 | $45,750 | $23.56 | 30 |
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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary: questions
Where do dietitians and nutritionists make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $118,870 a year, among the 280 metro areas we cover.
What is the average dietitians and nutritionists salary in the U.S.?
$77,130 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $76,400, so half of dietitians and nutritionists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should dietitians and nutritionists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of dietitians and nutritionists nationwide earn between $63,080 (25th percentile) and $89,340 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays dietitians and nutritionists the most?
California, with a statewide average of $98,780 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is dietitians and nutritionists pay the lowest?
Mayaguez, PR, at $49,010 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1031.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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