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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in District of Columbia

The median dietitians and nutritionists in District of Columbia earns $82,150 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,970 a month.

10th percentile
$50,010
25th percentile
$77,210
Median percentile
$82,150
75th percentile
$98,430
90th percentile
$111,530

Based on 270 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$59,640 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,150
Federal income tax−$9,243
Social Security + Medicare−$6,284
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$6,983
Monthly take-home$4,970
Every two weeks$2,294

Does it go far here?

$74,749Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All dietitians and nutritionists salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia