How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $36.73 an hour or $6,367 a month.
- Hourly
- $36.73
- Average (mean)
- $77,130
- Jobs
- 77,570
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,090 | $23.60 | |
| 25th | $63,080 | $30.33 | |
| Median | $76,400 | $36.73 | |
| 75th | $89,340 | $42.95 | |
| 90th | $103,700 | $49.87 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $122,900 |
| San Francisco, CA | $117,400 |
| Vallejo, CA | $111,400 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $103,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $102,600 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $102,100 |
| Salinas, CA | $101,600 |
| Napa, CA | $101,100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $99,720 |
| San Diego, CA | $98,870 |
| Modesto, CA | $97,830 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $97,350 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,880 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $95,450 |
| Riverside, CA | $95,280 |
In other countries
Dietitian and Nutritionist belongs to the international group "Dieticians and nutritionists".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $36.73 ($76,400 a year).
How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make a month?
About $6,367 a month before tax, based on a median of $76,400 a year.
How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,090 or less a year ($23.60 an hour); the top 10% make $103,700 or more.
Which state pays dietitian and nutritionists the most?
California, with a median of $98,850 a year, followed by West Virginia ($89,440) and Alaska ($87,980).
Which city pays dietitian and nutritionists the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $122,900 a year.
How many dietitian and nutritionists are there in the United States?
About 77,570 people work as dietitian and nutritionists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.