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Dietician salary
Average dietician salary
$55,763
How much does a dietician make?
The average dietician salary in the United States is $55,763. Dietician salaries typically range between $32,000 and $96,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for dieticians is $26.81 per hour.
Dietician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Dieticians earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Dietician earn more?
Dietician Salaries By Experience Level
Average dietician salary by state
Highest paying states for dieticians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $75,011 | $36.06 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $69,680 | $33.50 |
| 3 | New York | $66,193 | $31.82 |
| 4 | California | $72,149 | $34.69 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $68,124 | $32.75 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $59,479 | $28.60 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $67,097 | $32.26 |
| 8 | Oregon | $71,001 | $34.14 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $56,455 | $27.14 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $72,301 | $34.76 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $64,389 | $30.96 |
| 12 | Nevada | $60,927 | $29.29 |
| 13 | Arizona | $57,706 | $27.74 |
| 14 | Maine | $58,643 | $28.19 |
| 15 | Maryland | $65,304 | $31.40 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $66,474 | $31.96 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $67,233 | $32.32 |
| 18 | Vermont | $64,509 | $31.01 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $66,104 | $31.78 |
| 20 | Delaware | $65,863 | $31.66 |
| 21 | Florida | $56,635 | $27.23 |
| 22 | Washington | $60,633 | $29.15 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $55,959 | $26.90 |
| 24 | Montana | $55,973 | $26.91 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $51,692 | $24.85 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $51,063 | $24.55 |
| 27 | Indiana | $51,806 | $24.91 |
| 28 | Michigan | $51,386 | $24.70 |
| 29 | Iowa | $54,479 | $26.19 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $50,631 | $24.34 |
| 31 | Kansas | $49,764 | $23.93 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $47,188 | $22.69 |
| 33 | Utah | $52,203 | $25.10 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $56,215 | $27.03 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $52,267 | $25.13 |
| 36 | Missouri | $52,179 | $25.09 |
| 37 | Virginia | $57,462 | $27.63 |
| 38 | Texas | $47,548 | $22.86 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $48,483 | $23.31 |
| 40 | Illinois | $53,222 | $25.59 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $45,644 | $21.94 |
| 42 | Colorado | $54,161 | $26.04 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $51,455 | $24.74 |
| 44 | Georgia | $45,089 | $21.68 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $48,995 | $23.56 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $48,945 | $23.53 |
| 47 | Ohio | $46,676 | $22.44 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $43,854 | $21.08 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $43,340 | $20.84 |
| 50 | Alabama | $37,662 | $18.11 |
| 51 | Idaho | $42,751 | $20.55 |
Highest paying cities for dieticians
The highest-paying cities for dieticians are San Jose, CA, Washington, DC, and Teaneck, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $76,132 | $36.60 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $72,370 | $34.79 |
| 3 | Teaneck, NJ | $69,892 | $33.60 |
| 4 | Cranston, RI | $68,183 | $32.78 |
| 5 | Fall River, MA | $68,165 | $32.77 |
| 6 | Wethersfield, CT | $66,446 | $31.95 |
| 7 | New York, NY | $66,339 | $31.89 |
| 8 | Burlington, VT | $64,148 | $30.84 |
| 9 | Redmond, WA | $60,973 | $29.31 |
| 10 | Phoenix, AZ | $57,837 | $27.81 |
| 11 | Richmond, VA | $57,240 | $27.52 |
| 12 | Hialeah, FL | $57,015 | $27.41 |
| 13 | Mason City, IA | $55,882 | $26.87 |
| 14 | Hilo, HI | $55,806 | $26.83 |
| 15 | Buffalo Grove, IL | $53,718 | $25.83 |
| 16 | Provo, UT | $52,063 | $25.03 |
| 17 | Saint Louis, MO | $52,057 | $25.03 |
| 18 | Charleston, SC | $50,481 | $24.27 |
| 19 | Reading, PA | $49,178 | $23.64 |
| 20 | Edinburg, TX | $48,381 | $23.26 |
Dietician salary details
A dietician's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $96,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a dietician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| Average | $55,763 | $4,647 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
Highest paying dietician jobs
The highest paying types of dieticians are pediatric clinical dietician, food adviser, and dietetic internship.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Internship | $36,506 | $3,042 | $17.55 | 48,204 |
| Nutritional Consultant | $62,346 | $5,196 | $29.97 | 15,581 |
| Nutritionist | $49,877 | $4,156 | $23.98 | 698 |
| Dietetic Internship | $64,038 | $5,336 | $30.79 | 52,765 |
| Public Health Dietitian | $60,855 | $5,071 | $29.26 | 66,512 |
| Registered Dietitian | $58,227 | $4,852 | $27.99 | 6,144 |
Which companies pay dieticians the most?
Dietician salaries at Health Advocates and Encompass Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average dietician salary at companies like The McGuire Group and Bering Straits are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Advocates | $74,016 | $35.58 |
| 2 | Encompass Health | $73,445 | $35.31 |
| 3 | The McGuire Group | $69,853 | $33.58 |
| 4 | Bering Straits | $68,833 | $33.09 |
| 5 | Healthcare Services Group | $68,794 | $33.07 |
| 6 | VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California | $68,719 | $33.04 |
| 7 | Roper St. Francis Healthcare | $68,115 | $32.75 |
| 8 | Tift Regional Medical Center | $64,790 | $31.15 |
| 9 | Nevada Regional Medical Center | $64,206 | $30.87 |
| 10 | BridgePoint Healthcare | $64,122 | $30.83 |
| 11 | Holy Name Medical Center | $64,056 | $30.80 |
| 12 | Sharp HealthCare | $61,881 | $29.75 |
| 13 | Clinical Management Consultants | $61,864 | $29.74 |
| 14 | AHMC Healthcare | $61,823 | $29.72 |
| 15 | Spectrum Healthcare Resources | $61,477 | $29.56 |
| 16 | Hinsdale Health System Inc | $61,297 | $29.47 |
| 17 | Logan Health | $60,694 | $29.18 |
| 18 | Virginia Hospital Center | $60,688 | $29.18 |
| 19 | Lb | $60,518 | $29.10 |
| 20 | Bon Secours Community Hospital | $60,251 | $28.97 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Dietician salary trends
The average dietician salary has risen by $7,619 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average dietician earned $48,144 annually, but today, they earn $55,763 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for dieticians over the last decade.
Compare dietician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average dietician salary over time
Compare dietician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Dietician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,800 | $26.81 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $54,200 | $26.04 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $53,400 | $25.65 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $52,500 | $25.25 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $52,100 | $25.04 | +1.7% |
Recently added dietician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summitatplantsville | Dietician | Rowe, MA | 12/16/2024 | $79,306 |
| The Pines at Poughkeepsie Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation | Dietician | Bono, AR | 12/16/2024 | $83,480 |
| 5506 Casa de Las Campanas | Dietician-Hybrid | Holland, MI | 12/16/2024 | $83,480 |
| Brandon Wilde | Dietician-Hybrid | Holland, MI | 12/15/2024 | $83,480 |
| Wecare Centers | Dietician | Waynesburg, PA | 12/14/2024 | $65,000 |
| Cayuga Health System | Dietician | Ithaca, NY | 12/13/2024 | $62,610 |
| Mqshealth | Dietician | Rockland, MA | 12/12/2024 | $93,915 |
| The Resource Center | TRC-ICF Program Administration-Dietician | Jamestown, NY | 12/11/2024 | $60,523 |
| Worcesterrehabcare | Dietician | Rowe, MA | 12/11/2024 | $79,306 |
| Thegrandhealthcare | Dietician (RD) | Utica, NY | 12/11/2024 | $83,480 |
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