The average wage for a nutritionist in the United States is around $15.59 per hour.
Avg Wage
Nutritionists earn an average hourly wage of $15.59.
Salaries typically start from $13.35 per hour and go up to $23.68 per hour.
45% below national average Updated in 2018
Nutritionist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nutritionist earnings begin at:
$23.68 per hour
$49,260 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nutritionist earnings begin at:
$18.63 per hour
$38,748 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nutritionist earnings begin at:
$15.59 per hour
$32,424 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nutritionist earnings begin at:
$13.99 per hour
$29,089 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nutritionist earnings begin at:
$13.35 per hour
$27,764 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do nutritionist salaries compare to similar careers?
Nutritionists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than personal trainers but more than butchers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Personal trainer salary | $35K |
| Personal chef salary | $38K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $36K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $37K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $36K |
| Nutritionist salary | $32K |
| Optician salary | $34K |
| Dental assistant salary | $33K |
| Kinesiologist salary | $31K |
| Butcher salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)