Best states for a clinical dietitian

Q: What is the best state for clinical dietitians?

The best state to be a clinical dietitian is Oregon based on clinical dietitian salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for clinical dietitians?

The highest paying state for clinical dietitians is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for clinical dietitians?

The worst state for clinical dietitians is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to clinical dietitian jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for clinical dietitians. We found that Oregon is the best state in the nation for clinical dietitians, and people in Windsor earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for clinical dietitian jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a clinical dietitian, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for clinical dietitians in 2026

1. Oregon
Total clinical dietitian jobs: 450
Average annual salary: $79,068
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Clinical dietitian jobs in Oregon
2. New York
Total clinical dietitian jobs: 1,447
Average annual salary: $72,589
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Clinical dietitian jobs in New York
3. Rhode Island
Total clinical dietitian jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $65,359
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Clinical dietitian jobs in Rhode Island
4. Connecticut
Total clinical dietitian jobs: 372
Average annual salary: $65,262
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Clinical dietitian jobs in Connecticut
5. Montana
Total clinical dietitian jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $63,299
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Clinical dietitian jobs in Montana
6. California
Total clinical dietitian jobs: 365
Average annual salary: $79,640
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
0.16
Clinical dietitian jobs in California
7. Maine
Total clinical dietitian jobs: 207
Average annual salary: $57,674
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.97
Clinical dietitian jobs in Maine
8. Vermont
Total clinical dietitian jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $63,271
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Clinical dietitian jobs in Vermont
9. Illinois
Total clinical dietitian jobs: 994
Average annual salary: $65,113
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Clinical dietitian jobs in Illinois
10. Washington
Total clinical dietitian jobs: 809
Average annual salary: $61,431
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Clinical dietitian jobs in Washington

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a clinical dietitian

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a clinical dietitian

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$79,068	$61,000	4,142,776	450
2	New York	$72,589	$50,000	19,849,399	1,447
3	Rhode Island	$65,359	$47,000	1,059,639	142
4	Connecticut	$65,262	$46,000	3,588,184	372
5	Montana	$63,299	$52,000	1,050,493	114
6	California	$79,640	$58,000	39,536,653	365
7	Maine	$57,674	$43,000	1,335,907	207
8	Vermont	$63,271	$47,000	623,657	68
9	Illinois	$65,113	$48,000	12,802,023	994
10	Washington	$61,431	$49,000	7,405,743	809
11	New Jersey	$62,627	$43,000	9,005,644	821
12	Wyoming	$65,177	$53,000	579,315	40
13	Delaware	$64,756	$44,000	961,939	101
14	Nevada	$62,494	$46,000	2,998,039	158
15	District of Columbia	$63,159	$43,000	693,972	189
16	Massachusetts	$68,246	$49,000	6,859,819	178
17	West Virginia	$56,240	$39,000	1,815,857	142
18	New Hampshire	$63,027	$46,000	1,342,795	28
19	Wisconsin	$55,287	$42,000	5,795,483	516
20	Ohio	$56,684	$40,000	11,658,609	811
21	Arizona	$53,512	$40,000	7,016,270	663
22	Michigan	$57,092	$41,000	9,962,311	595
23	South Dakota	$52,000	$42,000	869,666	120
24	Hawaii	$59,942	$51,000	1,427,538	87
25	Idaho	$57,469	$46,000	1,716,943	116
26	Virginia	$60,561	$41,000	8,470,020	673
27	Alaska	$61,104	$55,000	739,795	13
28	Mississippi	$56,640	$42,000	2,984,100	131
29	Pennsylvania	$53,638	$37,000	12,805,537	1,006
30	Florida	$51,480	$35,000	20,984,400	1,914
31	North Dakota	$49,755	$41,000	755,393	97
32	Kentucky	$52,132	$37,000	4,454,189	321
33	Texas	$52,875	$39,000	28,304,596	1,778
34	Indiana	$50,824	$37,000	6,666,818	593
35	Utah	$52,598	$41,000	3,101,833	258
36	New Mexico	$51,700	$39,000	2,088,070	176
37	Maryland	$56,608	$38,000	6,052,177	534
38	Iowa	$51,192	$40,000	3,145,711	299
39	Kansas	$50,005	$39,000	2,913,123	283
40	Colorado	$53,334	$43,000	5,607,154	446
41	Oklahoma	$51,864	$40,000	3,930,864	206
42	Arkansas	$50,354	$39,000	3,004,279	170
43	Tennessee	$44,378	$33,000	6,715,984	555
44	Missouri	$49,933	$39,000	6,113,532	423
45	North Carolina	$46,439	$32,000	10,273,419	820
46	Georgia	$48,709	$35,000	10,429,379	804
47	Louisiana	$42,272	$31,000	4,684,333	303
48	Nebraska	$47,321	$38,000	1,920,076	170
49	Minnesota	$43,502	$34,000	5,576,606	573
50	South Carolina	$41,225	$28,000	5,024,369	322
51	Alabama	$38,092	$28,000	4,874,747	237

Highest paying states for clinical dietitians

Rank	State	Avg. Clinical Dietitian Salary
1	Oregon	$79,068
2	New York	$72,589
3	Rhode Island	$65,359
4	Connecticut	$65,262
5	Montana	$63,299
6	California	$79,640
7	Maine	$57,674
8	Vermont	$63,271
9	Illinois	$65,113
10	Washington	$61,431
11	New Jersey	$62,627
12	Wyoming	$65,177
13	Delaware	$64,756
14	Nevada	$62,494
15	District of Columbia	$63,159
16	Massachusetts	$68,246
17	West Virginia	$56,240
18	New Hampshire	$63,027
19	Wisconsin	$55,287
20	Ohio	$56,684
21	Arizona	$53,512
22	Michigan	$57,092
23	South Dakota	$52,000
24	Hawaii	$59,942
25	Idaho	$57,469
26	Virginia	$60,561
27	Alaska	$61,104
28	Mississippi	$56,640
29	Pennsylvania	$53,638
30	Florida	$51,480
31	North Dakota	$49,755
32	Kentucky	$52,132
33	Texas	$52,875
34	Indiana	$50,824
35	Utah	$52,598
36	New Mexico	$51,700
37	Maryland	$56,608
38	Iowa	$51,192
39	Kansas	$50,005
40	Colorado	$53,334
41	Oklahoma	$51,864
42	Arkansas	$50,354
43	Tennessee	$44,378
44	Missouri	$49,933
45	North Carolina	$46,439
46	Georgia	$48,709
47	Louisiana	$42,272
48	Nebraska	$47,321
49	Minnesota	$43,502
50	South Carolina	$41,225
51	Alabama	$38,092

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Total clinical dietitian jobs:	450
Average annual salary:	$79,068
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$101,000
Location Quotient:	1.37

Best states for a clinical dietitian

10 best states for clinical dietitians in 2026

1. Oregon

2. New York

3. Rhode Island

4. Connecticut

5. Montana

6. California

7. Maine

8. Vermont

9. Illinois

10. Washington