Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-1031 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$76,398
$36.73/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Dietitians and Nutritionists is $76,398 per year ($36.73/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $63,086 and $89,336 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $103,730 per year. There are approximately 77,570 dietitians and nutritionists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+5.5%
Faster than average
Annual openings
6K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
91K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
8% from new growth92% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
20K
$78,110
Special Food Services
NAICS 722300
8K
$74,240
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
7K
$75,350
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
7K
$80,790
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
NAICS 623100
6K
$77,750
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$23.60
$49,088
P25
$30.33
$63,086
P50MEDIAN
$36.73
$76,398
P75
$42.95
$89,336
P90
$49.87
$103,730
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average dietitians and nutritionists salary?
The national median salary for Dietitians and Nutritionists is $76,398 per year ($36.73/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $63,086 and $89,336 annually.
How much do top-earning dietitians and nutritionists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Dietitians and Nutritionists is $103,730 per year ($49.87/hr). The 75th percentile is $89,336 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for dietitians and nutritionists?
Entry-level Dietitians and Nutritionists (10th percentile) earn approximately $49,088 per year ($23.60/hr). The 25th percentile is $63,086 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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