The median annual wage for dietitians and nutritionists was $57,910 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $35,240, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $80,950.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for dietitians and nutritionists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Outpatient care centers
$62,330
Hospitals; state, local, and private
58,500
Nursing and residential care facilities
57,480
Government
55,490
Accommodation and food services
54,770
Most dietitians and nutritionists worked full time in 2014, although about 1 out of 4 worked part time. They may work evenings and weekends to meet with clients who are unavailable at other times.
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Median annual wages, May 2015
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners
$76,760
Dietitians and nutritionists
$57,910
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics