Therapeutic dietitian demographics and statistics in the US
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Therapeutic dietitian gender statistics
96.9% of therapeutic dietitians are women and 3.1% of therapeutic dietitians are men.
- Female, 96.9%
- Male, 3.1%
Therapeutic dietitian gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 96.9% |
| Male | 3.1% |
Therapeutic dietitian gender pay gap
Women earn 99¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$50,832
Female income
$50,555
Therapeutic dietitian gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in therapeutic dietitian positions over time. Currently, 96.9% of therapeutic dietitians are female.
Therapeutic dietitian gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.26% | 96.74% |
| 2011 | 3.90% | 96.10% |
| 2012 | 4.32% | 95.68% |
| 2013 | 4.01% | 95.99% |
| 2014 | 5.34% | 94.66% |
| 2015 | 3.73% | 96.27% |
| 2016 | 4.78% | 95.22% |
| 2017 | 3.95% | 96.05% |
| 2018 | 3.50% | 96.50% |
| 2019 | 3.53% | 96.47% |
| 2020 | 3.75% | 96.25% |
| 2021 | 3.13% | 96.88% |
Therapeutic dietitian related jobs gender ratio
We compared therapeutic dietitians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, flight surgeon and optometrist, owner have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse Midwife | 2% | 98% |
| Perinatal Nurse | 3% | 97% |
| Therapeutic Dietitian | 3% | 97% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Therapeutic dietitian demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among therapeutic dietitians is White, which makes up 72.1% of all therapeutic dietitians. Comparatively, 8.7% of therapeutic dietitians are Black or African American and 7.9% of therapeutic dietitians are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 72.1%
- Black or African American, 8.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.9%
- Asian, 7.0%
- Unknown, 3.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Therapeutic dietitian race
| Therapeutic dietitian race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 72.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% |
| Asian | 7.0% |
| Unknown | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Therapeutic dietitian race and ethnicity over time
See how therapeutic dietitian racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Therapeutic dietitian race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.84% | 9.11% | 7.04% | 6.95% |
| 2011 | 71.18% | 13.44% | 6.01% | 8.15% |
| 2012 | 73.02% | 11.66% | 5.48% | 7.61% |
| 2013 | 73.56% | 12.23% | 5.76% | 6.38% |
| 2014 | 73.94% | 11.34% | 6.15% | 6.32% |
| 2015 | 72.11% | 12.00% | 6.50% | 7.31% |
| 2016 | 70.81% | 10.55% | 6.30% | 9.81% |
| 2017 | 75.83% | 7.67% | 5.61% | 8.33% |
| 2018 | 75.99% | 9.29% | 5.10% | 7.81% |
| 2019 | 73.94% | 7.78% | 5.69% | 9.54% |
| 2020 | 74.59% | 7.41% | 7.51% | 6.16% |
| 2021 | 72.09% | 8.66% | 7.03% | 7.92% |
Therapeutic dietitian wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $53,694 |
| White | $50,355 |
| Black or African American | $44,496 |
| Asian | $51,903 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $54,348 |
Average therapeutic dietitian age
See how the average age of therapeutic dietitians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Therapeutic dietitian age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 31 | |
| White | 32 | 40 |
| Black or African American | 47 | |
| Asian | 45 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35.5 |
Therapeutic dietitian age breakdown
The average age of therapeutic dietitians is 40+ years years old, representing 51% of the therapeutic dietitian population.
Therapeutic dietitian age breakdown
| Therapeutic Dietitian Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 51% |
| 30-40 years | 31% |
| 20-30 years | 18% |
Therapeutic dietitian educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 88%
- Master's, 8%
- Associate, 4%
Therapeutic dietitians by degree level
| Therapeutic dietitian degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 88% |
| Master's | 8% |
| Associate | 4% |
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Therapeutic dietitian wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $70,854 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $68,680 |
Therapeutic dietitian employment statistics
Company size where therapeutic dietitians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where therapeutic dietitians work.
Therapeutic dietitian jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 15% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 31% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 15% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 38% |
Therapeutic dietitian turnover and employment statistics
Therapeutic dietitian unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for therapeutic dietitians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Therapeutic dietitian unemployment rate by year
| Year | Therapeutic dietitian unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.46% |
| 2011 | 3.48% |
| 2012 | 2.90% |
| 2013 | 2.35% |
| 2014 | 2.25% |
| 2015 | 2.33% |
| 2016 | 1.90% |
| 2017 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 2.37% |
| 2019 | 1.48% |
| 2020 | 2.62% |
| 2021 | 2.23% |
Average therapeutic dietitian tenure
The average therapeutic dietitian stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 34 therapeutic dietitians resumes in Zippia's database.
Therapeutic dietitian tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 15% |
| 1-2 years | 38% |
| 3-4 years | 21% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 15% |
Therapeutic dietitian LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of therapeutic dietitians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic Dietitian | 8.27% | - |
| Academic Hospitalist | 9.88% | 5,405 |
| Anesthesia Assistant | 11.62% | 2,396 |
| Director Of Cardiac Rehabilitation | 13.00% | 9,169 |
| Clinical Staff Anesthesiologist | 13.05% | 122,661 |
| Optometrist/Practice Owner | 17.57% | 59,755 |
| Staff Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 72,711 |
Similar therapeutic dietitian jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Hospitalist | 9.88% | 5,405 |
| Anesthesia Assistant | 11.62% | 2,396 |
| Director Of Cardiac Rehabilitation | 13.00% | 9,169 |
| Clinical Staff Anesthesiologist | 13.05% | 122,661 |
| Optometrist/Practice Owner | 17.57% | 59,755 |
| Staff Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 72,711 |
Foreign languages spoken by therapeutic dietitians
- Spanish, 100.0%
Therapeutic dietitian languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |