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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 680 | $57,450 | $27.62 | |
| Alaska | 110 | $72,010 | $34.62 | |
| Arizona | 1,430 | $62,720 | $30.16 | |
| Arkansas | 680 | $58,340 | $28.05 | |
| California | 7,690 | $82,380 | $39.61 | |
| Colorado | 1,170 | $65,540 | $31.51 | |
| Connecticut | 770 | $67,060 | $32.24 | |
| Delaware | 170 | $68,140 | $32.76 | |
| District of Columbia | $80,600 | $38.75 | ||
| Florida | 3,520 | $62,320 | $29.96 | |
| Georgia | 2,010 | $51,480 | $24.75 | |
| Hawaii | 330 | $75,020 | $36.07 | |
| Idaho | 410 | $57,150 | $27.47 | |
| Illinois | 2,170 | $64,910 | $31.21 | |
| Indiana | 1,240 | $59,340 | $28.53 | |
| Iowa | 660 | $59,740 | $28.72 | |
| Kansas | 470 | $67,090 | $32.25 | |
| Kentucky | 1,010 | $57,950 | $27.86 | |
| Louisiana | 720 | $61,500 | $29.57 | |
| Maine | 240 | $67,620 | $32.51 | |
| Maryland | 1,450 | $71,270 | $34.27 | |
| Massachusetts | 2,300 | $68,940 | $33.15 | |
| Michigan | 2,150 | $59,310 | $28.52 | |
| Minnesota | 1,320 | $66,760 | $32.10 | |
| Mississippi | 700 | $43,990 | $21.15 | |
| Missouri | 1,550 | $55,860 | $26.86 | |
| Montana | 190 | $57,610 | $27.70 | |
| Nebraska | 370 | $59,720 | $28.71 | |
| Nevada | 460 | $63,860 | $30.70 | |
| New Hampshire | 260 | $66,420 | $31.93 | |
| New Jersey | 1,660 | $74,850 | $35.98 | |
| New Mexico | 250 | $63,790 | $30.67 | |
| New York | 4,880 | $72,800 | $35.00 | |
| North Carolina | 2,210 | $58,930 | $28.33 | |
| North Dakota | 180 | $63,490 | $30.52 | |
| Ohio | 2,580 | $61,750 | $29.69 | |
| Oklahoma | 690 | $57,460 | $27.62 | |
| Oregon | 690 | $73,120 | $35.16 | |
| Pennsylvania | 3,360 | $63,180 | $30.38 | |
| Rhode Island | 220 | $74,080 | $35.61 | |
| South Carolina | 1,060 | $54,820 | $26.36 | |
| South Dakota | 270 | $61,860 | $29.74 | |
| Tennessee | 1,250 | $53,940 | $25.94 | |
| Texas | 4,460 | $64,560 | $31.04 | |
| Utah | 950 | $53,200 | $25.58 | |
| Vermont | 130 | $70,450 | $33.87 | |
| Virginia | 1,530 | $63,500 | $30.53 | |
| Washington | 1,880 | $68,410 | $32.89 | |
| West Virginia | 360 | $66,390 | $31.92 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,400 | $61,870 | $29.75 | |
| Wyoming | 120 | $66,550 | $32.00 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A general program that focuses on the role of foods and nutrition in human health and wellness. Includes instruction in nutritional care and education, the planning and provision of food services, the development of consumable food products, life-span nutrition and wellness, the principles of nutritional assessment, and food safety and food composition.
A program that focuses on the relationships between food consumption and human development and health. Includes instruction in the cellular and molecular processes of food processing in the human body, related metabolic processes, the relationship of food and nutrition to disease, and nutritional needs across the life span.
A program that focuses on the principles and practices relating to the administration of food service systems in institutional settings, and that prepares individuals to manage such operations in public and private facilities. Includes instruction in human nutrition, food safety, the design and organization of food service systems, purchasing, personnel management, and related business practices.
Any instructional program in foods, nutrition, and related services not listed above.
A scientific program that focuses on the utilization of food for human growth and metabolism, in both normal and dysfunctional states, from the interdisciplinary perspective of the agricultural, human, biological, and biomedical sciences. Includes instruction in food science, biochemistry, physiology, dietetics, food and nutrition studies, biotechnology, biophysics, and the clinical sciences.
A program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences, human behavior, and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in human nutrition; nutrient metabolism; the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention; planning and directing food service activities; diet and nutrition analysis and planning; supervision of food storage and preparation; client education; and professional standards and regulations.
A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles of dietetics and the biomedical and nutrition sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs as part of clinical treatment and therapy programs, and to manage health care facility food services. Includes instruction in human nutrition, nutrient metabolism, the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention, nutrition as a treatment regime, planning and directing hospital food service programs, diet and nutrition analysis and planning, supervision of food storage and preparation, special diets, client education, and professional standards and regulations.
Any instructional program in dietetics and clinical nutrition services not listed above.
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$65,620 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
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Internship/residencyTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as dietitians and nutritionists.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 9%
- College dropout 6%
- Associate’s degree 4%
- Bachelor’s degree 42%
- Master’s degree 30%
- Doctorate degree 7%
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