Registered dietitian earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level registered dietitian earnings begin at:

$43.62 per hour

$90,740 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level registered dietitian earnings begin at:

$37.76 per hour

$78,540 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level registered dietitian earnings begin at:

$34.42 per hour

$71,580 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level registered dietitian earnings begin at:

$30.47 per hour

$63,380 per year

10th percentile

Starting level registered dietitian earnings begin at:

$28.98 per hour

$60,280 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Registered dietitian salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $98,850
West Virginia $89,440
Alaska $87,980
New Jersey $84,450
Washington $84,220
Oregon $84,180
New York $82,480
District of Columbia $82,150
Hawaii $81,920
Connecticut $80,600
Delaware $78,060
Maryland $77,800
Minnesota $77,540
Vermont $77,450
Virginia $77,380
Massachusetts $76,660
Florida $76,050
Colorado $75,510
Wisconsin $74,930
New Mexico $74,730
Texas $74,440
Illinois $73,520
Georgia $73,200
Iowa $72,690
New Hampshire $71,840
Idaho $71,610
Montana $71,580
Rhode Island $71,300
Louisiana $70,460
Nebraska $70,160
North Dakota $70,040
South Carolina $69,970
Oklahoma $69,560
Ohio $69,530
Kentucky $69,520
Nevada $69,030
Tennessee $67,620
North Carolina $67,560
Pennsylvania $67,410
Michigan $66,850
Kansas $66,830
Indiana $66,450
Alabama $66,190
Arkansas $65,540
Missouri $65,450
Utah $65,310
South Dakota $64,890
Maine $64,610
Arizona $64,410
Wyoming $64,370
Mississippi $63,700
Guam $52,910
Puerto Rico $36,990

How do registered dietitian salaries compare to similar careers?

Registered dietitian earn about the same as related careers in Montana. On average, they make less than insurance sales agents but more than mental health counselors.

Career Median Salary
Insurance sales agent salary $62K
Epidemiologist salary $80K
Restaurant manager salary $72K
Chiropractor salary $76K
Occupational therapy assistant salary $73K
Registered dietitian salary $72K
Hearing aid specialist salary $75K
Athletic trainer salary $60K
Culinary chef salary $57K
Mental health counselor salary $59K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)