Dietitians and Nutritionists: salary, outlook & degrees
Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
Middle half $63,080–$89,340. 77,570 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
90% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $61,394.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 5,700 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Extensive preparation (usually a graduate degree).
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 31% | Nutrition Science |
| Miscellaneous Health Medical Professions | 20% | Dietetics · Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
| Family And Consumer Sciences | 8% | Human Development and Family Studies · Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services |
| Biology | 4% | Biology |
| Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure | 3% | Kinesiology / Exercise Science · Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies |
| Nursing | 3% | Nursing |
| General Medical And Health Services | 2% | Health Sciences |
| Psychology | 2% | Psychology |
| Business Management And Administration | 1% | Business Administration |
| Neuroscience | 1% | — |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Education workers say the job requires
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers (“required level of education”); small samples, so treat shares as approximate.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| GU | $60,260 |
| PR | $47,210 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$79,750
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$76,050
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$73,930
- Jacksonville$64,670
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$79,050
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers$76,920
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$75,660
- Lakeland-Winter Haven$71,100
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$81,750
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$76,600
- Richmond$78,900
- Roanoke$69,780
- Charlottesville$73,810
- Lynchburg$75,860
- Winchester$79,590
- Kingsport-Bristol$64,410
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$95,450
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$117,380
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$95,280
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$98,870
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$122,910
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$102,580
- Fresno$93,470
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$93,860
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
Knowledge used
- Biology
- Medicine and Dentistry
- English Language
- Therapy and Counseling
- Customer and Personal Service
Work styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Empathy
- Integrity
People in this job tend to have Social (helping), Investigative (analytical) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Dietitians and Nutritionists: questions
How much do dietitians and Nutritionists make?
Dietitians and Nutritionists earn a U.S. median $76,400 a year; the middle half earn $63,080 to $89,340 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $60,869 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is dietitians and Nutritionists a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 7.7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 5,700 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a dietitians and Nutritionist?
BLS lists the typical entry education as bachelor's degree. In O*NET's survey, 97% of workers say a bachelor's or higher is required. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is nutrition Sciences (31%).
How much do dietitians and Nutritionists make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $76,050 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $76,400 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 29-1031. Method
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