SOC 29-1031 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Dietitians and Nutritionists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$76,400
- 10th percentile
- $49,090
- 25th percentile
- $63,080
- Median
- $76,400
- 75th percentile
- $89,340
- 90th percentile
- $103,720
- Mean
- $77,130
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 77,570.
That median is 49.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 610 | $89,910 | $122,910 | $155,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,210 | $68,040 | $117,380 | $144,860 |
| Vallejo, CA | 100 | $78,970 | $111,430 | $148,190 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 40 | $75,770 | $103,760 | $126,920 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 550 | $76,630 | $102,580 | $139,000 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 100 | $78,940 | $102,060 | $126,490 |
| Salinas, CA | 60 | $76,330 | $101,640 | $125,170 |
| Napa, CA | 40 | $78,950 | $101,050 | $158,370 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 110 | $73,770 | $99,720 | $132,850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 620 | $74,190 | $98,870 | $121,970 |
| Modesto, CA | 100 | $77,260 | $97,830 | $122,620 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 70 | $74,980 | $97,350 | $122,830 |
| Visalia, CA | 60 | $62,690 | $96,880 | $118,650 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,060 | $73,840 | $95,450 | $116,510 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 710 | $73,420 | $95,280 | $117,890 |
| Chico, CA | 40 | $71,760 | $93,900 | $115,870 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 150 | $69,440 | $93,860 | $110,190 |
| Fresno, CA | 240 | $48,270 | $93,470 | $111,100 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 150 | $65,210 | $93,010 | $121,320 |
| Charleston, WV | 90 | $63,110 | $92,390 | $92,400 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,490 | $64,210 | $86,690 | $114,400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,060 | $73,840 | $95,450 | $116,510 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,150 | $48,300 | $74,860 | $98,230 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,030 | $49,040 | $73,560 | $91,780 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,000 | $64,520 | $77,840 | $107,570 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,340 | $34,310 | $77,180 | $100,200 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,320 | $50,700 | $77,540 | $99,040 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,280 | $43,150 | $64,420 | $93,540 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,220 | $59,990 | $81,750 | $111,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,210 | $68,040 | $117,380 | $144,860 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,190 | $60,120 | $79,750 | $100,210 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,050 | $53,860 | $77,710 | $97,420 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 880 | $50,540 | $68,390 | $84,390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 880 | $61,220 | $87,580 | $116,230 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 810 | $61,420 | $75,970 | $99,540 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 790 | $63,850 | $77,780 | $94,040 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 760 | $43,630 | $67,260 | $88,670 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 720 | $54,890 | $76,050 | $94,520 |
| Cleveland, OH | 710 | $36,840 | $71,240 | $94,380 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 710 | $39,580 | $73,200 | $91,560 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 8,720 | $72,780 | $98,850 | $130,850 |
| West Virginia | 520 | $55,350 | $89,440 | $103,130 |
| Alaska | 130 | $70,100 | $87,980 | $105,970 |
| New Jersey | 2,870 | $62,670 | $84,450 | $114,400 |
| Washington | 1,450 | $62,100 | $84,220 | $108,010 |
| Oregon | 700 | $65,400 | $84,180 | $105,020 |
| New York | 5,330 | $62,100 | $82,480 | $105,830 |
| District of Columbia | 270 | $50,010 | $82,150 | $111,530 |
| Hawaii | 370 | $65,330 | $81,920 | $100,610 |
| Connecticut | 860 | $61,570 | $80,600 | $100,140 |
| Delaware | 290 | $57,810 | $78,060 | $111,600 |
| Maryland | 1,430 | $61,470 | $77,800 | $100,900 |
| Minnesota | 1,180 | $62,660 | $77,540 | $94,580 |
| Vermont | 160 | $61,960 | $77,450 | $102,500 |
| Virginia | 1,510 | $44,940 | $77,380 | $103,130 |
| Massachusetts | 2,860 | $63,310 | $76,660 | $107,150 |
| Florida | 4,370 | $49,920 | $76,050 | $93,530 |
| Colorado | 1,640 | $59,840 | $75,510 | $114,350 |
| Wisconsin | 1,330 | $58,040 | $74,930 | $91,520 |
| New Mexico | 500 | $56,260 | $74,730 | $91,660 |
| Texas | 5,320 | $40,040 | $74,440 | $98,960 |
| Illinois | 2,840 | $51,330 | $73,520 | $115,190 |
| Georgia | 2,020 | $47,250 | $73,200 | $96,430 |
| Iowa | 630 | $50,720 | $72,690 | $92,940 |
| New Hampshire | 440 | $33,280 | $71,840 | $92,810 |
| Idaho | 420 | $47,870 | $71,610 | $87,780 |
| Montana | 230 | $60,280 | $71,580 | $90,740 |
| Rhode Island | 360 | $51,060 | $71,300 | $100,770 |
| Louisiana | 800 | $49,230 | $70,460 | $91,560 |
| Nebraska | 570 | $57,340 | $70,160 | $89,550 |
| North Dakota | 270 | $59,860 | $70,040 | $86,260 |
| South Carolina | 950 | $40,630 | $69,970 | $95,020 |
| Oklahoma | 1,230 | $39,580 | $69,560 | $86,990 |
| Ohio | 3,060 | $36,970 | $69,530 | $91,820 |
| Kentucky | 1,040 | $31,820 | $69,520 | $89,710 |
| Nevada | 560 | $35,820 | $69,030 | $101,400 |
| Tennessee | 1,230 | $40,860 | $67,620 | $90,200 |
| North Carolina | 2,780 | $48,910 | $67,560 | $88,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,270 | $43,370 | $67,410 | $92,150 |
| Michigan | 2,370 | $48,420 | $66,850 | $84,530 |
| Kansas | 580 | $56,320 | $66,830 | $90,310 |
| Indiana | 1,670 | $43,050 | $66,450 | $84,320 |
| Alabama | 780 | $50,970 | $66,190 | $87,450 |
| Arkansas | 650 | $44,700 | $65,540 | $174,060 |
| Missouri | 1,700 | $43,980 | $65,450 | $85,900 |
| Utah | 1,120 | $35,860 | $65,310 | $99,770 |
| South Dakota | 210 | $50,260 | $64,890 | $88,710 |
| Maine | 510 | $35,360 | $64,610 | $129,180 |
| Arizona | 1,800 | $43,150 | $64,410 | $92,370 |
| Wyoming | 120 | $42,770 | $64,370 | $100,930 |
| Mississippi | 540 | $42,810 | $63,700 | $86,260 |
| Guam | 40 | $33,570 | $60,260 | $86,140 |
| Puerto Rico | 560 | $35,540 | $47,210 | $75,770 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists is $76,400. Employment is 77,570.
How does Dietitians and Nutritionists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Dietitians and Nutritionists is 49.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Dietitians and Nutritionists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $122,910.