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Job outlook for nutrition assistants in the United States
Nutrition assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected nutrition assistant job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for nutrition assistants are projected over the next decade.
Nutrition assistant salaries have increased 14% for nutrition assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,317 nutrition assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 7,731 active nutrition assistant job openings in the US.
The average nutrition assistant salary is $32,229.
Are nutrition assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, nutrition assistant jobs are in demand. Nutrition assistant demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Nutrition assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of nutrition assistant jobs and the average nutrition assistant salary over time.
Nutrition assistant jobs over time
Nutrition assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,317 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,693 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,315 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,285 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,388 | 0.00% |
Average nutrition assistant salary over time
Nutrition assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,229 | $15.49 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | $30,398 | $14.61 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $29,050 | $13.97 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $28,365 | $13.64 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $28,204 | $13.56 | +1.2% |
Nutrition assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of nutrition assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where nutrition assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for nutrition assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 44 | 5% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 257 | 4% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 48 | 4% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 29 | 4% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 204 | 3% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 92 | 3% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 86 | 3% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 53 | 3% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 40 | 3% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 21 | 3% |
| 11 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 20 | 3% |
| 12 | New York | 19,849,399 | 349 | 2% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 236 | 2% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 182 | 2% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 152 | 2% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 152 | 2% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 139 | 2% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 101 | 2% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 23 | 2% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 22 | 2% |
Most common cities for nutrition assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Springs | 7 | 19% | $26,131 |
| 2 | Sherwood | 3 | 10% | $26,140 |
| 3 | Little Rock | 9 | 5% | $26,132 |
| 4 | Lafayette | 1 | 4% | $35,150 |
| 5 | Flagstaff | 2 | 3% | $29,464 |
| 6 | Gaithersburg | 2 | 3% | $26,151 |
| 7 | Waltham | 2 | 3% | $33,679 |
| 8 | Fort Collins | 2 | 1% | $29,847 |
| 9 | Brockton | 1 | 1% | $33,673 |
| 10 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $26,175 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $20,774 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $23,408 |