The average salary for a registered dietitian in the United States is around $53,220 per year.
Avg Salary
Registered dietitian earn an average yearly salary of $53,220.
Wages typically start from $34,301 and go up to $82,574.
15% below national average Updated in 2023
Registered dietitian earnings by seniority
Top-level registered dietitian earnings begin at:
$39.70 per hour
$82,574 per year
Senior-level registered dietitian earnings begin at:
$32.24 per hour
$67,062 per year
Mid-level registered dietitian earnings begin at:
$25.59 per hour
$53,220 per year
Junior-level registered dietitian earnings begin at:
$20.31 per hour
$42,235 per year
Starting level registered dietitian earnings begin at:
$16.49 per hour
$34,301 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Registered dietitian salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $79,340 |
| District of Columbia | $77,810 |
| Hawaii | $76,920 |
| New Jersey | $76,270 |
| Alaska | $75,730 |
| New York | $75,000 |
| Rhode Island | $74,970 |
| Oregon | $74,660 |
| Washington | $70,260 |
| Delaware | $69,550 |
| Maryland | $69,210 |
| New Hampshire | $63,650 |
| Illinois | $62,920 |
| Massachusetts | $62,410 |
| Connecticut | $62,170 |
| Minnesota | $62,060 |
| Vermont | $61,940 |
| West Virginia | $61,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,650 |
| Colorado | $61,350 |
| Texas | $61,350 |
| Nevada | $61,310 |
| Wyoming | $61,220 |
| New Mexico | $61,090 |
| Maine | $60,850 |
| Ohio | $60,850 |
| Virginia | $60,590 |
| Iowa | $60,570 |
| Nebraska | $60,570 |
| Oklahoma | $60,560 |
| Arizona | $60,530 |
| North Dakota | $60,490 |
| Kansas | $60,450 |
| Wisconsin | $60,400 |
| Florida | $60,290 |
| Michigan | $60,180 |
| Louisiana | $60,130 |
| Montana | $60,110 |
| North Carolina | $60,040 |
| Indiana | $59,720 |
| Kentucky | $59,720 |
| Idaho | $59,540 |
| South Dakota | $59,320 |
| Alabama | $59,280 |
| South Carolina | $59,280 |
| Tennessee | $58,550 |
| Arkansas | $57,800 |
| Guam | $52,910 |
| Utah | $49,860 |
| Missouri | $48,980 |
| Georgia | $48,000 |
| Mississippi | $46,730 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,990 |
How do registered dietitian salaries compare to similar careers?
Registered dietitian earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than chiropractors but more than music therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chiropractor salary | $56K |
| Physical therapist salary | $61K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $59K |
| Healthcare administrator salary | $57K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $57K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $53K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $52K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $53K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $52K |
| Music therapist salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)