Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for dietitians and nutritionists in the U.S. is $76,400 ($36.73 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $76,400
- Mean annual wage
- $77,130
- Median hourly wage
- $36.73
- Employment
- 77,570
77,570 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,090 | $23.60 |
| 25th percentile | $63,080 | $30.33 |
| Median (50th) | $76,400 | $36.73 |
| 75th percentile | $89,340 | $42.95 |
| 90th percentile | $103,720 | $49.87 |
Highest-paying states for dietitians and nutritionists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $98,850 | 8,720 |
| West Virginia | $89,440 | 520 |
| Alaska | $87,980 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $84,450 | 2,870 |
| Washington | $84,220 | 1,450 |
| Oregon | $84,180 | 700 |
| New York | $82,480 | 5,330 |
| District of Columbia | $82,150 | 270 |
| Hawaii | $81,920 | 370 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 | 860 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $63,700 median annual wage
- Wyoming: $64,370 median annual wage
- Arizona: $64,410 median annual wage
- Maine: $64,610 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $64,890 median annual wage
About this occupation
Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
Typical tasks
- Advise food service managers and organizations on sanitation, safety procedures, menu development, budgeting, and planning to assist with establishment, operation, and evaluation of food service facilities and nutrition programs.
- Test new food products and equipment.
- Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students, health-care personnel, and the general public.
- Manage quantity food service departments or clinical and community nutrition services.
- Develop recipes and menus to address special nutrition needs, such as low glycemic, low histamine, or gluten- or allergen-free.
- Plan, conduct, and evaluate nutrigenomic or nutrigenetic research.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Bachelor's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 9.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 6.0% |
| Associate's degree | 3.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 36.8% |
| Master's degree | 35.4% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 6.8% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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