Registered dietitian nutritionist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level registered dietitian nutritionist earnings begin at:

$44.97 per hour

$93,530 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level registered dietitian nutritionist earnings begin at:

$39.44 per hour

$82,040 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level registered dietitian nutritionist earnings begin at:

$36.56 per hour

$76,050 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level registered dietitian nutritionist earnings begin at:

$30.29 per hour

$62,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level registered dietitian nutritionist earnings begin at:

$24.00 per hour

$49,920 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Registered dietitian nutritionist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $98,850
West Virginia $89,440
Alaska $87,980
New Jersey $84,450
Washington $84,220
Oregon $84,180
New York $82,480
District of Columbia $82,150
Hawaii $81,920
Connecticut $80,600
Delaware $78,060
Maryland $77,800
Minnesota $77,540
Vermont $77,450
Virginia $77,380
Massachusetts $76,660
Florida $76,050
Colorado $75,510
Wisconsin $74,930
New Mexico $74,730
Texas $74,440
Illinois $73,520
Georgia $73,200
Iowa $72,690
New Hampshire $71,840
Idaho $71,610
Montana $71,580
Rhode Island $71,300
Louisiana $70,460
Nebraska $70,160
North Dakota $70,040
South Carolina $69,970
Oklahoma $69,560
Ohio $69,530
Kentucky $69,520
Nevada $69,030
Tennessee $67,620
North Carolina $67,560
Pennsylvania $67,410
Michigan $66,850
Kansas $66,830
Indiana $66,450
Alabama $66,190
Arkansas $65,540
Missouri $65,450
Utah $65,310
South Dakota $64,890
Maine $64,610
Arizona $64,410
Wyoming $64,370
Mississippi $63,700
Guam $47,460
Puerto Rico $36,250

How do registered dietitian nutritionist salaries compare to similar careers?

Registered dietitian nutritionists earn 25% more than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than restaurant managers but more than food servers.

Career Median Salary
Restaurant manager salary $73K
Registered dietitian nutritionist salary $76K
Culinary chef salary $58K
Brewmaster salary $50K
Bartender salary $35K
Food server salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)