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Public Health Dietitian salary
Average public health dietitian salary
$60,855
How much does a public health dietitian make?
The average public health dietitian salary in the United States is $60,855. Public health dietitian salaries typically range between $31,000 and $116,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for public health dietitians is $29.26 per hour.
Public health dietitian salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Public health dietitians earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Public Health Dietitian earn more?
Public Health Dietitian Salaries By Experience Level
Average public health dietitian salary by state
Highest paying states for public health dietitians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $76,384 | $36.72 |
| 2 | Vermont | $65,247 | $31.37 |
| 3 | California | $75,295 | $36.20 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $65,350 | $31.42 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $64,547 | $31.03 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $68,715 | $33.04 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $67,587 | $32.49 |
| 8 | Alaska | $74,739 | $35.93 |
| 9 | Delaware | $69,326 | $33.33 |
| 10 | Oregon | $72,350 | $34.78 |
| 11 | Maryland | $69,107 | $33.22 |
| 12 | Nevada | $61,236 | $29.44 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $72,003 | $34.62 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $64,877 | $31.19 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $55,839 | $26.85 |
| 16 | Arizona | $54,327 | $26.12 |
| 17 | New York | $68,048 | $32.72 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $67,861 | $32.63 |
| 19 | Indiana | $50,704 | $24.38 |
| 20 | Iowa | $53,644 | $25.79 |
| 21 | Maine | $59,213 | $28.47 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $58,665 | $28.20 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $51,299 | $24.66 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $64,251 | $30.89 |
| 25 | Washington | $60,748 | $29.21 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $48,792 | $23.46 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $49,927 | $24.00 |
| 28 | Ohio | $47,944 | $23.05 |
| 29 | Virginia | $57,108 | $27.46 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $46,725 | $22.46 |
| 31 | Michigan | $52,951 | $25.46 |
| 32 | Utah | $51,547 | $24.78 |
| 33 | Montana | $53,730 | $25.83 |
| 34 | Missouri | $51,191 | $24.61 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $51,054 | $24.55 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $52,757 | $25.36 |
| 37 | Colorado | $53,827 | $25.88 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $49,279 | $23.69 |
| 39 | Kansas | $49,264 | $23.68 |
| 40 | Florida | $46,045 | $22.14 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $47,938 | $23.05 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $51,370 | $24.70 |
| 43 | Texas | $49,553 | $23.82 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $41,673 | $20.04 |
| 45 | Idaho | $41,635 | $20.02 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $43,663 | $20.99 |
| 47 | Illinois | $52,094 | $25.05 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $45,750 | $22.00 |
| 49 | Georgia | $47,473 | $22.82 |
| 50 | Alabama | $35,461 | $17.05 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $41,093 | $19.76 |
Highest paying cities for public health dietitians
The highest-paying cities for public health dietitians are San Mateo, CA, Washington, DC, and Anchorage, AK.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Mateo, CA | $82,069 | $39.46 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $76,351 | $36.71 |
| 3 | Anchorage, AK | $74,619 | $35.87 |
| 4 | Eugene, OR | $72,863 | $35.03 |
| 5 | Danbury, CT | $67,940 | $32.66 |
| 6 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $64,338 | $30.93 |
| 7 | Las Vegas, NV | $60,565 | $29.12 |
| 8 | Arlington, VA | $59,872 | $28.78 |
| 9 | Iowa City, IA | $53,514 | $25.73 |
| 10 | El Paso, TX | $53,259 | $25.61 |
| 11 | Saginaw, MI | $53,059 | $25.51 |
| 12 | Murray, UT | $51,542 | $24.78 |
| 13 | Sarasota, FL | $46,494 | $22.35 |
| 14 | Little Rock, AR | $46,131 | $22.18 |
Public Health Dietitian salary details
A public health dietitian's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $116,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a public health dietitian's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $116,000 | $9,667 | $56 |
| 75th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| Average | $60,855 | $5,071 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying public health dietitian jobs
The highest paying types of public health dietitians 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 |
| Dietetic Internship | $64,038 | $5,336 | $30.79 | 52,765 |
| Nutritionist | $49,877 | $4,156 | $23.98 | 698 |
| Dietician | $55,763 | $4,647 | $26.81 | 2,247 |
| Registered Dietitian | $58,227 | $4,852 | $27.99 | 6,144 |
Top companies hiring public health dietitians now:
Which companies pay public health dietitians the most?
Public health dietitian salaries at Amazon and Mayor Ethan Berkowitz are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average public health dietitian salary at companies like PeaceHealth and Atrium Health Floyd are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon | $92,770 | $44.60 |
| 2 | Mayor Ethan Berkowitz | $80,506 | $38.70 |
| 3 | PeaceHealth | $68,253 | $32.81 |
| 4 | Atrium Health Floyd | $63,713 | $30.63 |
| 5 | Logan Health | $62,544 | $30.07 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $62,206 | $29.91 |
| 7 | Baptist Health | $61,275 | $29.46 |
| 8 | Lake County | $59,144 | $28.43 |
| 9 | Compass Group USA | $58,124 | $27.94 |
| 10 | Indian Health Service | $57,368 | $27.58 |
| 11 | Universal Health Services | $57,071 | $27.44 |
| 12 | Georgetown University | $56,568 | $27.20 |
| 13 | Union General Hospital | $56,550 | $27.19 |
| 14 | My Florida Regional Mls | $54,400 | $26.15 |
| 15 | Johnson County | $53,613 | $25.78 |
| 16 | Intermountain Healthcare | $50,042 | $24.06 |
| 17 | Texas Health Resources | $49,689 | $23.89 |
| 18 | New York State Restaurant Association | $49,408 | $23.75 |
| 19 | Orange County | $45,051 | $21.66 |
| 20 | County of Riverside | $37,253 | $17.91 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Public Health Dietitian salary trends
The average public health dietitian salary has risen by $8,315 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average public health dietitian earned $52,540 annually, but today, they earn $60,855 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for public health dietitians over the last decade.
Compare public health dietitian salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average public health dietitian salary over time
Compare public health dietitian salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Public Health Dietitian salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,900 | $29.26 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $59,100 | $28.41 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $58,200 | $28.00 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $57,300 | $27.55 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $56,800 | $27.32 | +1.7% |
Recently added public health dietitian salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Department of Financial Services | Senior Public Health Nutritionist | Gainesville, FL | 12/16/2024 | $50,000 |
| Sos Personnel | Public Health Nutritionist | Shiprock, NM | 12/12/2024 | $150,264 |
| State of Florida | Senior Public Health Nutritionist | Jacksonville, FL | 12/10/2024 | $50,000 |
| Senecahealth | Public Health Nutritionist | New York, NY | 12/10/2024 | $60,606 |
| Healthvermont | Public Health Nutritionist I | Springfield, VT | 12/05/2024 | $55,452 |
| Myflorida | OPS Public Health Nutritionist | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 12/04/2024 | $72,335 |
| Zuckerberg San Francisco General | Nutritionist (2846) Department of Public Health | San Francisco, CA | 12/01/2024 | $108,316 |
| City & County of San Francisco (Ca | Nutritionist (2846) Department of Public Health | San Francisco, CA | 11/27/2024 | $108,316 |
| Florida Department of Financial Services | Senior Public Health Nutritionist | Haines City, FL | 10/24/2024 | $47,000 |
| New York Common Pantry, Inc. | Public Health Nutritionist | Fine, NY | 10/22/2024 | $45,914 |
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