There are currently an estimated 90,900 registered dietitian in the United States. The registered dietitian job market is expected to grow by 5.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are registered dietitian?
CareerExplorer rates registered dietitian 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 5,000 registered dietitian.
What’s the supply of registered dietitian?
The registered dietitian industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Registered Dietitian job market by state
| State Name | Employed Registered Dietitian |
|---|---|
| California | 8,720 |
| New York | 5,330 |
| Texas | 5,320 |
| Florida | 4,370 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,270 |
| Ohio | 3,060 |
| New Jersey | 2,870 |
| Massachusetts | 2,860 |
| Illinois | 2,840 |
| North Carolina | 2,780 |
| Michigan | 2,370 |
| Georgia | 2,020 |
| Arizona | 1,800 |
| Missouri | 1,700 |
| Indiana | 1,670 |
| Colorado | 1,640 |
| Virginia | 1,510 |
| Washington | 1,450 |
| Maryland | 1,430 |
| Wisconsin | 1,330 |
| Oklahoma | 1,230 |
| Tennessee | 1,230 |
| Minnesota | 1,180 |
| Utah | 1,120 |
| Kentucky | 1,040 |
| South Carolina | 950 |
| Connecticut | 860 |
| Louisiana | 800 |
| Alabama | 780 |
| Oregon | 700 |
| Arkansas | 650 |
| Iowa | 630 |
| Kansas | 580 |
| Nebraska | 570 |
| Nevada | 560 |
| Mississippi | 540 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
| Maine | 510 |
| New Mexico | 500 |
| New Hampshire | 440 |
| Idaho | 420 |
| Hawaii | 370 |
| Rhode Island | 360 |
| Delaware | 290 |
| North Dakota | 270 |
| District of Columbia | 270 |
| Montana | 230 |
| South Dakota | 210 |
| Vermont | 160 |
| Alaska | 130 |
| Wyoming | 120 |