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Best states for a clinical dietician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and healthcare practitioner and technical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to clinical dietician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for clinical dieticians.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for clinical dieticians. We found that California is the best state in the nation for clinical dieticians, and people in Windsor earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for clinical dieticians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a clinical dietician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for clinical dieticians in 2025
1. California
Total clinical dietician jobs: 3,601 Average annual salary: $82,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.42. Rhode Island
Total clinical dietician jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $70,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.253. Oregon
Total clinical dietician jobs: 456 Average annual salary: $71,675 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.254. New Jersey
Total clinical dietician jobs: 863 Average annual salary: $73,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.245. District of Columbia
Total clinical dietician jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $76,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.236. New York
Total clinical dietician jobs: 1,527 Average annual salary: $69,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.367. Connecticut
Total clinical dietician jobs: 344 Average annual salary: $69,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.188. Minnesota
Total clinical dietician jobs: 558 Average annual salary: $67,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.969. Maine
Total clinical dietician jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $60,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.5810. Vermont
Total clinical dietician jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $65,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a clinical dietician
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Detailed list of the best states for a clinical dietician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $82,889 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,601 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $70,992 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 133 |
| 3 | Oregon | $71,675 | $55,000 | 4,142,776 | 456 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $73,260 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 863 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $76,075 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 181 |
| 6 | New York | $69,385 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,527 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $69,620 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 344 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $67,874 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 558 |
| 9 | Maine | $60,232 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 184 |
| 10 | Vermont | $65,957 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 11 | Nevada | $61,762 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 173 |
| 12 | Alaska | $75,147 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 13 | Washington | $60,690 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 746 |
| 14 | Maryland | $66,632 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 554 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $66,541 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 33 |
| 16 | Delaware | $69,396 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 81 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $58,637 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 126 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $66,571 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 8 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $69,693 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 33 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $56,984 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 887 |
| 21 | Montana | $55,663 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 119 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $62,907 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 91 |
| 23 | Arizona | $55,306 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 597 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $51,257 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 110 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $53,543 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 190 |
| 26 | Indiana | $52,304 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 558 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $51,567 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,071 |
| 28 | Michigan | $52,635 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 638 |
| 29 | Iowa | $54,911 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 240 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $52,821 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 449 |
| 31 | Florida | $51,257 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,713 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $52,071 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 277 |
| 33 | Utah | $52,559 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 258 |
| 34 | Missouri | $52,472 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 485 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $47,438 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 117 |
| 36 | Virginia | $57,049 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 671 |
| 37 | Colorado | $55,029 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 459 |
| 38 | Kansas | $50,039 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 264 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $49,134 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 272 |
| 40 | Illinois | $53,697 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 934 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $51,771 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 164 |
| 42 | Texas | $51,320 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,634 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $50,994 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 313 |
| 44 | Ohio | $48,056 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 800 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $45,336 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 323 |
| 46 | Georgia | $50,298 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 719 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $48,522 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 159 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $43,870 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 515 |
| 49 | Idaho | $42,629 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 103 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $43,170 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 107 |
| 51 | Alabama | $37,371 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 187 |
Highest paying states for clinical dieticians
| Rank | State | Avg. Clinical Dietician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $82,889 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $70,992 |
| 3 | Oregon | $71,675 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $73,260 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $76,075 |
| 6 | New York | $69,385 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $69,620 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $67,874 |
| 9 | Maine | $60,232 |
| 10 | Vermont | $65,957 |
| 11 | Nevada | $61,762 |
| 12 | Alaska | $75,147 |
| 13 | Washington | $60,690 |
| 14 | Maryland | $66,632 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $66,541 |
| 16 | Delaware | $69,396 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $58,637 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $66,571 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $69,693 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $56,984 |
| 21 | Montana | $55,663 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $62,907 |
| 23 | Arizona | $55,306 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $51,257 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $53,543 |
| 26 | Indiana | $52,304 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $51,567 |
| 28 | Michigan | $52,635 |
| 29 | Iowa | $54,911 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $52,821 |
| 31 | Florida | $51,257 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $52,071 |
| 33 | Utah | $52,559 |
| 34 | Missouri | $52,472 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $47,438 |
| 36 | Virginia | $57,049 |
| 37 | Colorado | $55,029 |
| 38 | Kansas | $50,039 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $49,134 |
| 40 | Illinois | $53,697 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $51,771 |
| 42 | Texas | $51,320 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $50,994 |
| 44 | Ohio | $48,056 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $45,336 |
| 46 | Georgia | $50,298 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $48,522 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $43,870 |
| 49 | Idaho | $42,629 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $43,170 |
| 51 | Alabama | $37,371 |
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Updated January 8, 2025