Highest-paying states for dietitians and nutritionists
California leads at $98,850 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $98,850 | $83,270–$110,660 |
| West Virginia | $89,440 | $71,270–$92,390 |
| Alaska | $87,980 | $78,330–$97,510 |
| New Jersey | $84,450 | $75,570–$98,530 |
| Washington | $84,220 | $72,230–$99,940 |
| Oregon | $84,180 | $75,350–$99,660 |
| New York | $82,480 | $72,040–$98,100 |
| District of Columbia | $82,150 | $77,210–$98,430 |
| Hawaii | $81,920 | $76,370–$94,070 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 | $68,830–$90,020 |
| Delaware | $78,060 | $65,650–$95,320 |
| Maryland | $77,800 | $70,490–$86,900 |
| Minnesota | $77,540 | $68,020–$85,140 |
| Vermont | $77,450 | $71,510–$89,990 |
| Virginia | $77,380 | $59,750–$88,700 |
| Massachusetts | $76,660 | $71,540–$94,530 |
| Florida | $76,050 | $62,990–$82,040 |
| Colorado | $75,510 | $65,170–$87,920 |
| Wisconsin | $74,930 | $65,580–$82,170 |
| New Mexico | $74,730 | $62,320–$78,320 |
| Texas | $74,440 | $60,960–$84,570 |
| Illinois | $73,520 | $62,800–$83,010 |
| Georgia | $73,200 | $62,200–$83,280 |
| Iowa | $72,690 | $62,960–$80,100 |
| New Hampshire | $71,840 | $38,300–$83,400 |
| Idaho | $71,610 | $59,790–$78,430 |
| Montana | $71,580 | $63,380–$78,540 |
| Rhode Island | $71,300 | $64,600–$86,680 |
| Louisiana | $70,460 | $61,940–$80,880 |
| Nebraska | $70,160 | $60,230–$80,930 |
| North Dakota | $70,040 | $64,060–$79,980 |
| South Carolina | $69,970 | $58,960–$79,620 |
| Oklahoma | $69,560 | $52,000–$83,390 |
| Ohio | $69,530 | $60,390–$79,110 |
| Kentucky | $69,520 | $50,010–$78,880 |
| Nevada | $69,030 | $62,970–$89,230 |
| Tennessee | $67,620 | $57,780–$77,880 |
| North Carolina | $67,560 | $59,770–$78,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,410 | $54,810–$78,850 |
| Michigan | $66,850 | $57,800–$78,530 |
| Kansas | $66,830 | $61,870–$79,510 |
| Indiana | $66,450 | $56,830–$78,040 |
| Alabama | $66,190 | $60,940–$77,700 |
| Arkansas | $65,540 | $56,450–$83,050 |
| Missouri | $65,450 | $58,030–$76,860 |
| Utah | $65,310 | $50,110–$81,610 |
| South Dakota | $64,890 | $59,470–$77,830 |
| Maine | $64,610 | $45,230–$87,820 |
| Arizona | $64,410 | $43,150–$78,780 |
| Wyoming | $64,370 | $44,120–$83,920 |
| Mississippi | $63,700 | $48,280–$77,060 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.