Dietitians and Nutritionists
SOC 29-1031 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists is $69,680, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $71,280, and an estimated 73,860 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +10.4% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -6.2% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 5.5% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $69,680 | $69,680 | 73,860 |
| 2022 | $66,450 | $69,185 | 69,880 |
| 2021 | $61,650 | $69,325 | 66,690 |
| 2020 | $63,090 | $74,277 | 66,330 |
Nominal change
+10.4%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-6.2%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+5.5%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
90,900
Projected 2034
95,900
Annual Openings
6,200
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Dietitians and Nutritionists earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $69,680. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $90,840 | +30.4% | 50 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $86,310 | +23.9% | 60 |
| California | $84,690 | +21.5% | 9,940 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $83,980 | +20.5% | 40 |
| Oregon | $81,600 | +17.1% | 660 |
| District of Columbia | $81,220 | +16.6% | 310 |
| New Jersey | $79,910 | +14.7% | 2,320 |
| Hawaii | $79,650 | +14.3% | 360 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $78,780 | +13.1% | 50 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $78,470 | +12.6% | 50 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$44,910
25th Pct
$58,290
Median
$69,680
75th Pct
$81,860
90th Pct
$98,830
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. | FL | 2 | $66,643 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | TX | 2 | $62,000 |
| Lamar University | TX | 2 | $50,637 |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford | CA | 1 | $116,147 |
| Essentia Health, Inc. | MN | 1 | $65,894 |
| Stanford Health Care | CA | 1 | $119,402 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | OH | 1 | $60,174 |
| Sagebrush Healthcare, Inc. | CA | 1 | $95,680 |
| Sodexo, Inc. | MD | 1 | $104,000 |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. | NM | 1 | $59,683 |
| MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER | NY | 1 | $75,955 |
| CN Resource | KS | 1 | $70,720 |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. | MA | 1 | $89,194 |
| WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER | NY | 1 | $64,774 |
| DaVita, Inc. | NJ | 1 | $66,508 |
| Banner Health | AZ | 1 | $62,000 |
| Adventist Health System of Texas Hospital, Inc. | TX | 1 | $64,480 |
| Archer Rehabilitation, LLC | FL | 1 | $90,000 |
| Veritas Health Services, LLC | CA | 1 | $72,259 |
| GUAM HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT, INC. | GU | 1 | $68,256 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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