# Dietitians and Nutritionists

SOC 29-1031. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/dietitians-and-nutritionists

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.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $76,400 (middle half $63,080–$89,340; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $60,869; 90% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 7.7%; ~5.7k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Nutrition Sciences: 31% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nutrition-science)
- Miscellaneous Health Medical Professions: 20% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/dietetics, https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-professions-and-related-clinical-sciences-other)
- Family And Consumer Sciences: 8% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/human-development-and-family-studies, https://educationguide.com/degrees/foods-nutrition-and-related-services)
- Biology: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- Nursing: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing)
- General Medical And Health Services: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-sciences)
- Psychology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Business Management And Administration: 1% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Neuroscience: 1%

## Median wage by state
- AK: $87,980
- AL: $66,190
- AR: $65,540
- AZ: $64,410
- CA: $98,850
- CO: $75,510
- CT: $80,600
- DC: $82,150
- DE: $78,060
- FL: $76,050
- GA: $73,200
- GU: $60,260
- HI: $81,920
- IA: $72,690
- ID: $71,610
- IL: $73,520
- IN: $66,450
- KS: $66,830
- KY: $69,520
- LA: $70,460
- MA: $76,660
- MD: $77,800
- ME: $64,610
- MI: $66,850
- MN: $77,540
- MO: $65,450
- MS: $63,700
- MT: $71,580
- NC: $67,560
- ND: $70,040
- NE: $70,160
- NH: $71,840
- NJ: $84,450
- NM: $74,730
- NV: $69,030
- NY: $82,480
- OH: $69,530
- OK: $69,560
- OR: $84,180
- PA: $67,410
- PR: $47,210
- RI: $71,300
- SC: $69,970
- SD: $64,890
- TN: $67,620
- TX: $74,440
- UT: $65,310
- VA: $77,380
- VT: $77,450
- WA: $84,220
- WI: $74,930
- WV: $89,440
- WY: $64,370

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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