Dietitians and Nutritionists salary
Dietitians and Nutritionists earn a median of $76,400 a year ($36.73/hr) in the U.S. – from $47,210 in Puerto Rico to $98,850 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$36.73/hr · $76,400 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$49,090$23.60/hr
75% earn more$63,080$30.33/hr
half earn more, half less$76,400$36.73/hr
25% earn more$89,340$42.95/hr
top 10% earn more$103,720$49.87/hr
pulled up by top earners$77,130$37.08/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for dietitians and nutritionists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
8,720 jobs · $47.52/hr$98,850
520 jobs · $43.00/hr$89,440
130 jobs · $42.30/hr$87,980
2,870 jobs · $40.60/hr$84,450
1,450 jobs · $40.49/hr$84,220
700 jobs · $40.47/hr$84,180
5,330 jobs · $39.66/hr$82,480
270 jobs · $39.50/hr$82,150
370 jobs · $39.38/hr$81,920
860 jobs · $38.75/hr$80,600
290 jobs · $37.53/hr$78,060
1,430 jobs · $37.41/hr$77,800
1,180 jobs · $37.28/hr$77,540
160 jobs · $37.24/hr$77,450
1,510 jobs · $37.20/hr$77,380
2,860 jobs · $36.86/hr$76,660
4,370 jobs · $36.56/hr$76,050
1,640 jobs · $36.30/hr$75,510
1,330 jobs · $36.03/hr$74,930
500 jobs · $35.93/hr$74,730
5,320 jobs · $35.79/hr$74,440
2,840 jobs · $35.35/hr$73,520
2,020 jobs · $35.19/hr$73,200
630 jobs · $34.95/hr$72,690
440 jobs · $34.54/hr$71,840
420 jobs · $34.43/hr$71,610
230 jobs · $34.42/hr$71,580
360 jobs · $34.28/hr$71,300
800 jobs · $33.87/hr$70,460
570 jobs · $33.73/hr$70,160
270 jobs · $33.67/hr$70,040
950 jobs · $33.64/hr$69,970
1,230 jobs · $33.44/hr$69,560
3,060 jobs · $33.43/hr$69,530
1,040 jobs · $33.43/hr$69,520
560 jobs · $33.19/hr$69,030
1,230 jobs · $32.51/hr$67,620
2,780 jobs · $32.48/hr$67,560
4,270 jobs · $32.41/hr$67,410
2,370 jobs · $32.14/hr$66,850
580 jobs · $32.13/hr$66,830
1,670 jobs · $31.95/hr$66,450
780 jobs · $31.82/hr$66,190
650 jobs · $31.51/hr$65,540
1,700 jobs · $31.47/hr$65,450
1,120 jobs · $31.40/hr$65,310
210 jobs · $31.20/hr$64,890
510 jobs · $31.06/hr$64,610
1,800 jobs · $30.97/hr$64,410
120 jobs · $30.95/hr$64,370
540 jobs · $30.63/hr$63,700
560 jobs · $22.70/hr$47,210
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1031. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make?
The median wage for dietitians and nutritionists in the U.S. was $36.73 an hour or $76,400 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $63,080 and $89,340 a year.
Which state pays dietitians and nutritionists the most?
California has the highest median wage for dietitians and nutritionists: $98,850 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $47,210. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many dietitians and nutritionists are there?
BLS estimates 77,570 dietitians and nutritionists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.