Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,900 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Eugene earn between $65,790 and $91,150.
- $54K10th
- $66K25th
- $80KMedian
- $91K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
| Median | $79,610 | $6,634 | $38.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,790 | $5,482 | $31.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,150 | $7,596 | $43.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Eugene earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($86,210) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $79,990 | $79,610 | $53,940 | $105,900 | 40 |
| Oregon | $86,210 | $84,180 | $65,400 | $105,020 | 700 |
| United States | $77,130 | $76,400 | $49,090 | $103,720 | 77,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $79,990, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $59,405 a year, or $4,950 a month and $2,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $79,990 buys what about $78,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 3rd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($91,510).
Highest-paying cities for dietitians and nutritionists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,870).
- San Jose, CA$118,870
- Vallejo, CA$113,070
- San Francisco, CA$111,400
- Napa, CA$104,480
- Sacramento, CA$104,370
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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in Eugene: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Eugene?
$38.46 an hour on average, and $38.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Eugene?
About $59,405 a year ($4,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,990. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).
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; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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