Average nutrition science major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$50,295

$28,00010%

$50,295Median

$89,00090%

What is the average nutrition science major salary in the US?

As a nutrition science major graduate in the USA, you can expect to earn on average $50,295 per year or $24.18 per hour.While the top 10 percent make over $89,000 per year, the bottom 10 percent make under $28,000.health care companies and non profits companies have the most job opportunities for nutrition science majors.The top 5 states when it comes to salaries for nutrition science major graduates are California, Oregon, New York, Alaska, and Rhode Island.

Best paying cities

$67,175

$62,445

$59,833

Average nutrition science salary by company

Nutrition science major graduates can expect good job security. However, some industries pay higher than others.Most jobs for nutrition science majors are in health care companies and health care companies.The two companies that report the highest salaries for nutrition science major graduates are Sutter Health and Russell Sage College.In addition, companies like Dignity Health and Encompass Health report highly competitive salaries for nutrition science major graduates.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average nutrition science salary
1	1.Sutter Health	4.8	$59,613
2	2.Russell Sage College	3.6	$58,894
3	3.Dignity Health	4.6	$58,714
4	4.Encompass Health	4.1	$58,613
5	5.The University of Vermont Health Network	4.6	$58,052
6	6.Care Initiatives	3.8	$57,770
7	7.Tenet Healthcare	4.5	$56,939
8	8.Wellness Corporate Solutions	4.5	$56,654
9	9.ProMedica Toledo Hospital	4.5	$56,633
10	10.Hackensack Meridian Health	4.5	$55,790
11	11.Healthcare Services Group	4.0	$55,704
12	12.Fresenius Medical Care North America Holdings Limited Partnership	4.3	$55,219
13	13.North Shore Healthcare	4.2	$55,176
14	14.Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	4.2	$55,175
15	15.Enloe Medical Center	4.8	$55,003
16	16.Prime Healthcare	4.7	$54,613
17	17.Glendale Memorial Hospital	3.9	$54,602
18	18.Catholic Health East	3.8	$54,571
19	19.Northwell Health	4.5	$54,143
20	20.Center for Healthy Minds	4.3	$53,997

Average nutrition science major salary by city

The national average salary for a nutrition science major graduate in the United States is $50,295 per year or $24.18 per hour.nutrition science major graduates make the most in San Francisco, CA at about $67,175 per year.Even entry-level jobs for nutrition science majors have an average salary of $39,000 per year in San Francisco, CA.Portland, OR, New York, NY, Providence, RI, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, and Manchester, CT also have great salaries for nutrition science major graduates.The highest earning states when it comes to salaries for nutrition science major graduates are California, Oregon, New York, Alaska, and Rhode Island.On the other hand, Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Tennessee report the lowest wages for nutrition science major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average nutrition science salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$67,175	$35k $88k
2	Portland, OR	$62,445	$35k $88k
3	New York, NY	$59,833	$35k $88k
4	Providence, RI	$57,908	$35k $88k
5	Washington, DC	$57,822	$35k $88k
6	Boston, MA	$57,529	$35k $88k
7	Manchester, CT	$56,956	$35k $88k
8	Seattle, WA	$55,828	$35k $88k
9	Manchester, NH	$55,622	$35k $88k
10	Las Vegas, NV	$53,050	$35k $88k
11	Baltimore, MD	$52,577	$35k $88k
12	Portland, ME	$51,892	$35k $88k
13	Minneapolis, MN	$50,372	$35k $88k
14	Chicago, IL	$49,435	$35k $88k
15	Philadelphia, PA	$49,342	$35k $88k
16	Charlottesville, VA	$49,028	$35k $88k
17	Columbus, OH	$47,912	$35k $88k
18	Albuquerque, NM	$47,726	$35k $88k
19	Detroit, MI	$47,697	$35k $88k
20	Madison, WI	$47,534	$35k $88k

Average nutrition science major salary by state

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

Average salary

Nutrition science major average salary by state

State	Average nutrition science major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$62,934	$30.26
Oregon	$62,510	$30.05
New York	$59,753	$28.73
Alaska	$59,622	$28.66
Rhode Island	$57,993	$27.88
Massachusetts	$57,722	$27.75
New Jersey	$57,312	$27.55
Connecticut	$57,152	$27.48
Delaware	$56,262	$27.05
New Hampshire	$55,699	$26.78
Washington	$55,415	$26.64
Vermont	$54,855	$26.37
Wyoming	$54,205	$26.06
Nevada	$53,528	$25.73
Maryland	$52,326	$25.16
Maine	$51,409	$24.72
Hawaii	$50,937	$24.49
Montana	$50,621	$24.34
Minnesota	$50,378	$24.22
Virginia	$49,334	$23.72
Illinois	$49,236	$23.67
Pennsylvania	$48,999	$23.56
Ohio	$48,665	$23.40
West Virginia	$48,594	$23.36
Wisconsin	$48,058	$23.10
New Mexico	$47,647	$22.91
Michigan	$47,582	$22.88
Arizona	$47,060	$22.63
Utah	$46,861	$22.53
Colorado	$46,636	$22.42
North Dakota	$46,248	$22.23
Indiana	$45,739	$21.99
Iowa	$45,690	$21.97
Idaho	$45,102	$21.68
Kentucky	$44,862	$21.57
Texas	$44,656	$21.47
North Carolina	$44,605	$21.44
Missouri	$43,644	$20.98
Nebraska	$43,629	$20.98
Kansas	$43,172	$20.76
Oklahoma	$43,002	$20.67
South Dakota	$42,537	$20.45
Florida	$42,364	$20.37
Mississippi	$42,028	$20.21
Arkansas	$41,816	$20.10
Georgia	$39,890	$19.18
South Carolina	$39,227	$18.86
Louisiana	$38,785	$18.65
Tennessee	$38,283	$18.41
Alabama	$34,736	$16.70

Highest paying jobs for nutrition science majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Medical Science Liaison	$145,718	57,208
2	Scientist	$97,343	62,467
3	Research And Development Scientist	$90,278	129,803
4	Research Scientist	$89,998	93,013
5	Healthcare Consultant	$84,516	62,072
6	Senior Sales Representative	$82,549	210,521
7	Associate Scientist	$76,460	54,950
8	Epic Credentialed Trainer	$75,929	41,467
9	Business Analyst	$74,430	170,514
10	Food Scientist	$74,345	93,145
11	Data Analyst	$74,342	167,520
12	Medical Sales Representative	$74,079	206,149
13	Physical Therapist	$73,070	86,697
14	Analyst	$73,007	253,138
15	Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist	$73,003	23,474
16	Associate Research Scientist	$72,409	91,052
17	Research Analyst	$70,231	81,374
18	Finance Analyst	$69,887	138,600
19	Account Executive	$69,618	205,561
20	Pharmaceutical Sales Representative	$68,570	102,935

Average nutrition science major salary by industry

Wages for nutrition science major graduates can differ based on the industry they work in.Our analysis shows that health care companies, hospitality companies, and retail companies pay higher-than-average wages for nutrition science major graduates.Salaries for nutrition science major graduates in health care companies average $52,862 annually, while hospitality companies and retail companies pay $52,248 and $42,722, respectively.At $35,701, the average salary for nutrition science majors in the government industry is lower than other industries.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average nutrition science major salary	Range
1	Health Care	$52,862	$28k $63k
2	Hospitality	$52,248	$28k $63k
3	Retail	$42,722	$28k $63k
4	Education	$38,681	$28k $63k
5	Government	$35,701	$28k $63k

Salary history for nutrition science major graduates

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

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Human Computer Interaction	$101,662	$32k $124k
2	Science, Technology, And Society	$82,793	$32k $124k
3	Cognitive Science	$71,238	$32k $124k
4	Mathematics And Computer Science	$71,005	$32k $124k
5	Accounting And Computer Science	$70,056	$32k $124k
6	Human Biology	$62,686	$32k $124k
7	Gerontology	$62,213	$32k $124k
8	Natural Sciences	$56,001	$32k $124k
9	Sustainability	$55,980	$32k $124k
10	Dispute Resolution	$54,638	$32k $124k
11	Conflict Resolution	$52,921	$32k $124k
12	Interdisciplinary Studies	$48,373	$32k $124k
13	Historic Preservation And Conservation	$47,992	$32k $124k
14	Global Studies	$47,349	$32k $124k
15	Classical And Ancient Studies	$46,158	$32k $124k
16	Marine Sciences	$44,925	$32k $124k
17	Museum Studies	$43,319	$32k $124k
18	Behavioral Sciences	$42,314	$32k $124k