There are currently an estimated 68,000 registered dietitian nutritionists in the United States. The registered dietitian nutritionist job market is expected to grow by 14.6% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are registered dietitian nutritionists?
CareerExplorer rates registered dietitian nutritionists with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 12,800 registered dietitian nutritionists. That number is based on 9,900 additional registered dietitian nutritionists, and the retirement of 2,900 existing registered dietitian nutritionists.
What’s the supply of registered dietitian nutritionists?
The registered dietitian nutritionist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Registered Dietitian Nutritionists |
|---|---|
| California | 7,950 |
| Texas | 4,990 |
| New York | 4,800 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,950 |
| Florida | 2,590 |
| Ohio | 2,440 |
| Illinois | 2,340 |
| North Carolina | 1,940 |
| New Jersey | 1,880 |
| Georgia | 1,830 |
| Massachusetts | 1,820 |
| Michigan | 1,790 |
| Missouri | 1,520 |
| Washington | 1,450 |
| Wisconsin | 1,420 |
| Arizona | 1,390 |
| Virginia | 1,210 |
| Indiana | 1,160 |
| Maryland | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | 1,090 |
| Colorado | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | 980 |
| South Carolina | 890 |
| Louisiana | 870 |
| Connecticut | 850 |
| Alabama | 820 |
| Oklahoma | 780 |
| Kentucky | 760 |
| Iowa | 740 |
| Oregon | 710 |
| Utah | 680 |
| Kansas | 630 |
| Puerto Rico | 590 |
| Nebraska | 560 |
| Mississippi | 510 |
| Arkansas | 460 |
| New Mexico | 420 |
| Nevada | 390 |
| District of Columbia | 380 |
| Hawaii | 340 |
| West Virginia | 340 |
| New Hampshire | 270 |
| Idaho | 270 |
| North Dakota | 260 |
| Vermont | 230 |
| South Dakota | 200 |
| Maine | 200 |
| Delaware | 180 |
| Montana | 180 |
| Rhode Island | 170 |
| Alaska | 150 |
| Wyoming | 90 |
| Guam | 30 |