There are currently an estimated 78,600 registered dietitian in the United States. The registered dietitian job market is expected to grow by 6.6% between 2022 and 2032.
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 7,900 registered dietitian. That number is based on 5,200 additional registered dietitian, and the retirement of 2,700 existing registered dietitian.
What’s the supply of registered dietitian?
The registered dietitian industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Registered Dietitian job market by state
| State Name | Employed Registered Dietitian |
|---|---|
| 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 |