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How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make in Bakersfield?

$90,760a year

Median yearly pay for dietitian and nutritionists in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $43.63 an hour or $7,563 a month.

Hourly
$43.63
Vs. national median
+19%
Rank among cities
21 of 280
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,770Median: $90,760Highest 10%: $112,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,770$22.00
25th$74,910$36.01
Median$90,760$43.63
75th$101,100$48.61
90th$112,100$53.89

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for dietitian and nutritionists.

San Jose, CA$122,900
San Francisco, CA$117,400
Vallejo, CA$111,400
Sacramento, CA$102,600
Santa Maria, CA$102,100
Salinas, CA$101,600
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
Oxnard, CA$93,860
Fresno, CA$93,470
Stockton, CA$93,010
Redding, CA$90,520
Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in California Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Family Medicine Physician$332,500
Psychiatrist$300,000
Pediatrician$290,400
Physician$269,000
Emergency Medicine Physician$239,200
General Internal Medicine Physician$239,200
Physician Assistant$198,100
Dentist$172,100
Nurse Practitioner$165,600
Pharmacist$161,900
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $43.63 ($90,760 a year).

Do dietitian and nutritionists make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $90,760 against $76,400 nationally, 19% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $98,850, so Bakersfield pays 8% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for dietitian and nutritionist pay?

21 of 280 metro areas with data.

How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $112,100 or more.

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.