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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in Washington, DC

The median dietitians and nutritionists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earns $81,750 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,949 a month.

10th percentile
$59,990
25th percentile
$76,330
Median percentile
$81,750
75th percentile
$95,460
90th percentile
$111,200

Based on 1,220 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

$59,392 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,750
Federal income tax−$9,155
Social Security + Medicare−$6,254
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$6,949
Monthly take-home$4,949
Every two weeks$2,284

Does it go far here?

$75,080Median pay in Washington, DC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.9 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,027 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Washington, DC

JobMedian pay
Psychiatrists$246,990
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Family Medicine Physicians$225,140
General Internal Medicine Physicians$223,250
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$209,750
Physicians, All Other$208,710
Public Relations Managers$195,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190

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