How much does a dietitian make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,367 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,192
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $94,210 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $77,340 |
| 3. United States | $76,400 |
| 4. Iceland estimate | $67,400 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $338 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Dentist$185,300
- Pharmacist$140,900
- Public health inspector$81,850
- Physical therapist$101,400
- Speech therapist$97,730
- Optometrist$136,600
- Health professionals not elsewhere classified$95,580
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| California | $98,850 |
| West Virginia | $89,440 |
| Alaska | $87,980 |
| New Jersey | $84,450 |
| Washington | $84,220 |
| Oregon | $84,180 |
| New York | $82,480 |
| District of Columbia | $82,150 |
| Hawaii | $81,920 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 |
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| Delaware | $78,060 |
| Maryland | $77,800 |
| Minnesota | $77,540 |
| Vermont | $77,450 |
| Virginia | $77,380 |
| Massachusetts | $76,660 |
| Florida | $76,050 |
| Colorado | $75,510 |
| Wisconsin | $74,930 |
| New Mexico | $74,730 |
| Texas | $74,440 |
| Illinois | $73,520 |
| Georgia | $73,200 |
| Iowa | $72,690 |
| New Hampshire | $71,840 |
| Idaho | $71,610 |
| Montana | $71,580 |
| Rhode Island | $71,300 |
| Louisiana | $70,460 |
| Nebraska | $70,160 |
| North Dakota | $70,040 |
| South Carolina | $69,970 |
| Oklahoma | $69,560 |
| Ohio | $69,530 |
| Kentucky | $69,520 |
| Nevada | $69,030 |
| Tennessee | $67,620 |
| North Carolina | $67,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,410 |
| Michigan | $66,850 |
| Kansas | $66,830 |
| Indiana | $66,450 |
| Alabama | $66,190 |
| Arkansas | $65,540 |
| Missouri | $65,450 |
| Utah | $65,310 |
| South Dakota | $64,890 |
| Maine | $64,610 |
| Arizona | $64,410 |
| Wyoming | $64,370 |
| Mississippi | $63,700 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dietitian make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,367 a month, $76,400 a year.
How much does a dietitian make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $49,090 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $103,700.
Which country pays a dietitian the most?
United States, with a median of $76,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a dietitian the most?
California, with a median of $98,850 a year.
Does a dietitian make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $76,400 a year against $53,630 in Germany, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a dietitian or a dentist?
A dentist: $185,300 a year against $76,400 for a dietitian, 2.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate