Dietitians and Nutritionists Wages
SOC 29-1031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists is $69,680 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $44,910 and the 90th percentile is $98,830, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
73,860
P10
$44,910
P25
$58,290
Median
$69,680
P75
$81,860
P90
$98,830
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $69,680 | $71,280 | $44,910 | $98,830 | 73,860 | — |
| 2022 | $66,450 | $69,350 | $44,140 | $95,130 | 69,880 | -4.64% |
| 2021 | $61,650 | $65,620 | $42,530 | $93,640 | 66,690 | -7.22% |
| 2020 | $63,090 | $64,150 | $39,840 | $90,000 | 66,330 | +2.34% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Dietitians and Nutritionists. The highest median is in California at $84,690, 22% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $84,690 | +21.5% | $84,560 | 9,940 |
| Oregon | $81,600 | +17.1% | $82,280 | 660 |
| District of Columbia | $81,220 | +16.6% | $77,830 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $79,910 | +14.7% | $82,330 | 2,320 |
| Hawaii | $79,650 | +14.3% | $78,700 | 360 |
| New York | $77,900 | +11.8% | $80,510 | 5,200 |
| Alaska | $77,890 | +11.8% | $80,100 | 130 |
| Washington | $77,470 | +11.2% | $76,180 | 1,650 |
| Connecticut | $77,080 | +10.6% | $75,300 | 860 |
| Maryland | $75,700 | +8.6% | $79,550 | 1,370 |
| Massachusetts | $74,970 | +7.6% | $76,120 | 2,340 |
| Vermont | $73,690 | +5.8% | $75,600 | 170 |
| New Hampshire | $73,670 | +5.7% | $73,230 | 280 |
| Virginia | $73,500 | +5.5% | $72,770 | 1,500 |
| Minnesota | $72,660 | +4.3% | $71,850 | 1,720 |
| Michigan | $69,660 | -0% | $72,930 | 2,140 |
| West Virginia | $69,100 | -0.8% | $70,530 | 480 |
| Colorado | $68,930 | -1.1% | $70,370 | 1,360 |
| Georgia | $68,910 | -1.1% | $67,890 | 1,530 |
| Delaware | $68,420 | -1.8% | $74,280 | 350 |
| Florida | $68,020 | -2.4% | $67,980 | 4,430 |
| Maine | $67,550 | -3.1% | $75,280 | 240 |
| Wyoming | $67,320 | -3.4% | $72,440 | 100 |
| Rhode Island | $67,040 | -3.8% | $69,430 | 340 |
| Nevada | $66,760 | -4.2% | $68,840 | 510 |
| Iowa | $66,700 | -4.3% | $67,280 | 590 |
| Wisconsin | $66,630 | -4.4% | $68,530 | 1,390 |
| Arizona | $66,590 | -4.4% | $67,710 | 1,190 |
| Idaho | $66,450 | -4.6% | $67,060 | 260 |
| North Dakota | $66,370 | -4.8% | $68,440 | 170 |
| Oklahoma | $65,990 | -5.3% | $66,960 | 700 |
| Kansas | $64,660 | -7.2% | $66,490 | 470 |
| Texas | $64,400 | -7.6% | $66,440 | 4,980 |
| South Carolina | $64,320 | -7.7% | $65,270 | 850 |
| Ohio | $64,200 | -7.9% | $64,870 | 2,870 |
| Louisiana | $64,130 | -8% | $66,440 | 670 |
| Montana | $64,120 | -8% | $63,770 | 300 |
| South Dakota | $63,650 | -8.7% | $64,800 | 200 |
| Nebraska | $63,610 | -8.7% | $61,570 | 510 |
| Illinois | $63,440 | -9% | $64,370 | 2,410 |
| Kentucky | $63,210 | -9.3% | $64,550 | 1,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,210 | -9.3% | $65,380 | 3,630 |
| New Mexico | $63,010 | -9.6% | $64,120 | 440 |
| North Carolina | $63,010 | -9.6% | $64,910 | 2,220 |
| Alabama | $62,030 | -11% | $64,320 | 830 |
| Tennessee | $61,270 | -12.1% | $57,770 | 1,530 |
| Indiana | $59,960 | -13.9% | $60,590 | 1,570 |
| Arkansas | $58,240 | -16.4% | $59,110 | 660 |
| Utah | $57,870 | -16.9% | $61,830 | 1,310 |
| Missouri | $57,720 | -17.2% | $58,080 | 2,190 |
| Mississippi | $57,670 | -17.2% | $56,530 | 580 |