Average dietetics major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$52,085

$29,00010%

$52,085Median

$91,00090%

What is the average dietetics major salary in the US?

As a dietetics major graduate in the USA, you can expect to earn on average $52,085 per year or $25.04 per hour.If you are in the top 10 percent, you will make over $91,000; however, if you are in the bottom 10 percent, you will earn less than $29,000 per year.health care companies and hospitality companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities.The top 5 states when it comes to salaries for dietetics major graduates are California, Oregon, New York, Alaska, and Rhode Island.

Best paying cities

$69,803

$63,967

$61,504

Average dietetics salary by company

If you are a dietetics major graduate, you can expect good job security. However, keep in mind that some industries pay better than others.The most abundant employment opportunities for dietetics majors are in health care companies and hospitality companies.Highmark and Medifast are the highest paying companies.In addition, companies like Sutter Health and Coram report highly competitive salaries for dietetics majors.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average dietetics salary
1	1.Highmark	4.5	$63,251
2	2.Medifast	4.3	$62,360
3	3.Sutter Health	4.8	$60,571
4	4.Coram	4.7	$60,567
5	5.Dignity Health	4.6	$60,472
6	6.Encompass Health	4.1	$60,467
7	7.Coram Healthcare Corporation of Southern Florida	4.5	$60,021
8	8.The Brooklyn Hospital Center	4.4	$58,827
9	9.Tenet Healthcare	4.5	$58,003
10	10.Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	4.2	$57,868
11	11.Wellness Corporate Solutions	4.5	$57,654
12	12.Mission Regional Medical Center	4.8	$57,517
13	13.Healthcare Services Group	4.0	$57,337
14	14.Fresenius Medical Care North America Holdings Limited Partnership	4.3	$57,082
15	15.U.S. Renal Care	4.7	$56,950
16	16.ProMedica Toledo Hospital	4.5	$56,889
17	17.Catholic Health East	3.8	$55,617
18	18.Prime Healthcare	4.7	$55,189
19	19.Cedars-Sinai	4.8	$55,078
20	20.Northwell Health	4.5	$54,974

Average dietetics major salary by city

The national average salary for a dietetics major graduate in the USA is $52,085 annually or $25.04 hourly.dietetics major graduates make the most in San Francisco, CA at about $69,803 per year.The average entry-level salary in San Francisco, CA is $42,000.dietetics major graduates in Portland, OR, New York, NY, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, and Rochester, NH make the most money.Some of the states with the best salaries for dietetics majors are California, Oregon, New York, Alaska, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Tennessee have the lowest reported salaries for dietetics major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average dietetics salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$69,803	$36k $91k
2	Portland, OR	$63,967	$36k $91k
3	New York, NY	$61,504	$36k $91k
4	Washington, DC	$59,437	$36k $91k
5	Boston, MA	$59,250	$36k $91k
6	Seattle, WA	$57,009	$36k $91k
7	Rochester, NH	$56,527	$36k $91k
8	Las Vegas, NV	$55,064	$36k $91k
9	Baltimore, MD	$53,957	$36k $91k
10	Portland, ME	$53,172	$36k $91k
11	Cleveland, OH	$51,295	$36k $91k
12	Richmond, VA	$50,958	$36k $91k
13	Chicago, IL	$50,647	$36k $91k
14	Philadelphia, PA	$50,584	$36k $91k
15	Saint Paul, MN	$49,881	$36k $91k
16	Phoenix, AZ	$48,862	$36k $91k
17	Madison, WI	$48,393	$36k $91k
18	Denver, CO	$48,041	$36k $91k
19	Salt Lake City, UT	$47,785	$36k $91k
20	Richmond, IN	$47,220	$36k $91k

Average dietetics major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where dietetics majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Dietetics major average salary by state

State	Average dietetics major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$65,496	$31.49
Oregon	$64,100	$30.82
New York	$61,503	$29.57
Alaska	$59,531	$28.62
Rhode Island	$59,511	$28.61
Massachusetts	$59,314	$28.52
Connecticut	$59,147	$28.44
New Jersey	$58,944	$28.34
Delaware	$57,731	$27.76
New Hampshire	$57,204	$27.50
Washington	$56,586	$27.20
Vermont	$56,254	$27.05
Nevada	$55,530	$26.70
Wyoming	$55,401	$26.64
Maryland	$53,732	$25.83
Hawaii	$52,693	$25.33
Maine	$52,667	$25.32
Montana	$51,684	$24.85
Virginia	$51,113	$24.57
Illinois	$50,456	$24.26
Pennsylvania	$50,370	$24.22
West Virginia	$50,233	$24.15
Minnesota	$49,836	$23.96
Ohio	$49,344	$23.72
Michigan	$49,046	$23.58
Wisconsin	$48,897	$23.51
Arizona	$48,678	$23.40
New Mexico	$48,512	$23.32
Colorado	$48,070	$23.11
Utah	$47,871	$23.01
North Dakota	$46,947	$22.57
Indiana	$46,900	$22.55
Idaho	$46,516	$22.36
Iowa	$46,288	$22.25
Kentucky	$46,094	$22.16
Texas	$46,091	$22.16
North Carolina	$46,044	$22.14
Missouri	$44,531	$21.41
Oklahoma	$44,421	$21.36
Nebraska	$44,224	$21.26
Mississippi	$44,145	$21.22
Kansas	$43,964	$21.14
Florida	$43,681	$21.00
South Dakota	$43,674	$21.00
Arkansas	$42,879	$20.61
Georgia	$41,397	$19.90
South Carolina	$40,078	$19.27
Louisiana	$40,069	$19.26
Tennessee	$39,823	$19.15
Alabama	$36,057	$17.34

Highest paying jobs for dietetics majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Research Scientist	$89,998	93,013
2	Assistant Professor	$87,099	30,531
3	Program Analyst	$75,039	156,716
4	Business Analyst	$74,430	170,514
5	Data Analyst	$74,342	167,520
6	Clinical Consultant	$74,262	271,180
7	Medical Sales Representative	$74,079	206,149
8	Physical Therapist	$73,070	86,697
9	Analyst	$73,007	253,138
10	Account Executive	$69,618	205,561
11	Pharmaceutical Sales Representative	$68,570	102,935
12	Clinical Specialist	$67,002	55,670
13	Production Supervisor	$63,391	83,529
14	Clinical Research Associate	$62,965	94,336
15	Public Health Analyst	$62,802	60,532
16	Outpatient Dietitian	$62,717	10,972
17	Nutritional Consultant	$62,346	15,581
18	Community Dietitian	$61,786	16,585
19	Public Health Dietitian	$60,855	66,512
20	Diabetes Educator	$60,587	8,203

Average dietetics major salary by industry

Dietetics major salaries can vary depending on the industry.By looking at our data, we can see that health care companies, hospitality companies, and manufacturing companies pay dietetics major graduates well.health care companies pay dietetics major graduates an average salary of $57,387, hospitality companies pay $54,272, and manufacturing companies come in at $53,311.The average dietetics major salary in the retail industry is lower than the rest, coming in at $44,631.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average dietetics major salary	Range
1	Health Care	$57,387	$35k $68k
2	Hospitality	$54,272	$35k $68k
3	Manufacturing	$53,311	$35k $68k
4	Education	$50,747	$35k $68k
5	Retail	$44,631	$35k $68k

Salary history for dietetics major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Dietetics major graduates.

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Physician Assistant	$123,800	$27k $163k
2	Medicine	$106,115	$27k $163k
3	Pharmacy	$76,511	$27k $163k
4	Dental Assisting	$68,269	$27k $163k
5	Occupational Therapy	$64,747	$27k $163k
6	Nursing	$61,445	$27k $163k
7	Physical Therapy	$60,923	$27k $163k
8	Speech-Language Pathology	$60,244	$27k $163k
9	Communication Disorders Sciences	$58,170	$27k $163k
10	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	$53,733	$27k $163k
11	Nursing Assistants	$52,588	$27k $163k
12	Medical Technician	$52,556	$27k $163k
13	Public Health	$51,317	$27k $163k
14	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	$50,245	$27k $163k
15	Mental Health Counseling	$48,153	$27k $163k
16	Health Sciences And Services	$47,683	$27k $163k
17	Rehabilitation Science	$46,618	$27k $163k
18	Health And Wellness	$43,051	$27k $163k
19	Health Care Administration	$36,054	$27k $163k
20	Medical Assisting Services	$33,822	$27k $163k