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Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median dietitians and nutritionists in the US earns $76,400 per year (77,570 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($98,850) and lowest in Mississippi ($63,700) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Dietitians and Nutritionists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Dietitians and Nutritionists in California $98,850 $73,408 $6,117 74.3% 8,720
Dietitians and Nutritionists in West Virginia $89,440 $68,375 $5,698 76.4% 520
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Alaska $87,980 $70,724 $5,894 80.4% 130
Dietitians and Nutritionists in New Jersey $84,450 $65,049 $5,421 77% 2,870
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Washington $84,220 $68,079 $5,673 80.8% 1,450
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Oregon $84,180 $61,515 $5,126 73.1% 700
Dietitians and Nutritionists in New York $82,480 $62,998 $5,250 76.4% 5,330
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Washington DC $82,150 $62,608 $5,217 76.2% 270
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Hawaii $81,920 $61,765 $5,147 75.4% 370
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Connecticut $80,600 $62,674 $5,223 77.8% 860
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Delaware $78,060 $59,934 $4,995 76.8% 290
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Maryland $77,800 $60,231 $5,019 77.4% 1,430
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Minnesota $77,540 $59,630 $4,969 76.9% 1,180
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Vermont $77,450 $60,665 $5,055 78.3% 160
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Virginia $77,380 $59,632 $4,969 77.1% 1,510
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Massachusetts $76,660 $59,147 $4,929 77.2% 2,860
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Florida $76,050 $62,331 $5,194 82% 4,370
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Colorado $75,510 $59,337 $4,945 78.6% 1,640
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Wisconsin $74,930 $58,953 $4,913 78.7% 1,330
Dietitians and Nutritionists in New Mexico $74,730 $59,056 $4,921 79% 500
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Texas $74,440 $61,199 $5,100 82.2% 5,320
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Illinois $73,520 $57,057 $4,755 77.6% 2,840
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Georgia $73,200 $57,150 $4,763 78.1% 2,020
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Iowa $72,690 $57,857 $4,821 79.6% 630
Dietitians and Nutritionists in New Hampshire $71,840 $59,370 $4,947 82.6% 440
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Idaho $71,610 $56,521 $4,710 78.9% 420
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Montana $71,580 $56,503 $4,709 78.9% 230
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Rhode Island $71,300 $56,933 $4,744 79.8% 360
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Louisiana $70,460 $56,671 $4,723 80.4% 800
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Nebraska $70,160 $55,875 $4,656 79.6% 570
Dietitians and Nutritionists in North Dakota $70,040 $57,997 $4,833 82.8% 270
Dietitians and Nutritionists in South Carolina $69,970 $55,013 $4,584 78.6% 950
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Oklahoma $69,560 $55,181 $4,598 79.3% 1,230
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Ohio $69,530 $56,615 $4,718 81.4% 3,060
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Kentucky $69,520 $55,422 $4,618 79.7% 1,040
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Nevada $69,030 $57,393 $4,783 83.1% 560
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Tennessee $67,620 $56,401 $4,700 83.4% 1,230
Dietitians and Nutritionists in North Carolina $67,560 $54,172 $4,514 80.2% 2,780
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Pennsylvania $67,410 $54,184 $4,515 80.4% 4,270
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Michigan $66,850 $53,269 $4,439 79.7% 2,370
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Kansas $66,830 $52,916 $4,410 79.2% 580
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Indiana $66,450 $53,642 $4,470 80.7% 1,670
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Alabama $66,190 $52,319 $4,360 79% 780
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Arkansas $65,540 $52,498 $4,375 80.1% 650
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Missouri $65,450 $52,630 $4,386 80.4% 1,700
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Utah $65,310 $51,718 $4,310 79.2% 1,120
Dietitians and Nutritionists in South Dakota $64,890 $54,319 $4,527 83.7% 210
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Maine $64,610 $50,915 $4,243 78.8% 510
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Arizona $64,410 $52,532 $4,378 81.6% 1,800
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Wyoming $64,370 $53,901 $4,492 83.7% 120
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Mississippi $63,700 $51,547 $4,296 80.9% 540
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