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| soc | 29-1031 |
| title | Dietitians and Nutritionists |
| onet code | 29-1031.00 |
| description | Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research. |
| job zone | 5 |
| major group | 29 |
| tot emp | 76,570 |
| a mean | 74,770 |
| a median | 73,850 |
| a pct10 | 48,830 |
| a pct25 | 61,260 |
| a pct75 | 85,200 |
| a pct90 | 101,760 |
| h mean | 35 |
| h median | 35 |
The day-to-day work of a dietitians and nutritionists typically centers on assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, and Speaking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.95 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working dietitians and nutritionists, the most common entry qualification is a Post (53.3%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 97% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in California at $93,640 and lowest in Arkansas at $60,740 — a 1.5× spread. The top five states (California, Oregon, Hawaii, Washington, Alaska) average $84,584. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $93,640 | $94,390 | $64,330 | $127,460 | 9,630 |
| Oregon | $84,990 | $86,800 | $66,230 | $106,920 | 630 |
| Hawaii | $82,230 | $80,380 | $61,780 | $95,880 | 300 |
| Washington | $81,050 | $81,140 | $51,810 | $102,960 | 1,370 |
| Alaska | $81,010 | $84,150 | $64,150 | $102,800 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $80,840 | $82,380 | $60,710 | $103,490 | 2,390 |
| Connecticut | $79,720 | $85,190 | $61,140 | $104,460 | 840 |
| New York | $79,310 | $80,500 | $56,360 | $103,500 | 5,500 |
| Maryland | $78,410 | $84,080 | $57,040 | $105,830 | 1,160 |
| New Jersey | $78,080 | $83,080 | $60,650 | $119,780 | 2,450 |
| District of Columbia | $77,010 | $75,140 | $35,710 | $105,810 | 260 |
| Rhode Island | $76,710 | $74,880 | $51,000 | $97,120 | 310 |
| Vermont | $76,100 | $76,520 | $57,530 | $98,240 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $75,600 | $74,420 | $60,020 | $89,480 | 1,330 |
| Virginia | $75,210 | $75,440 | $49,980 | $98,430 | 1,440 |
| Georgia | $74,010 | $74,970 | $45,700 | $98,070 | 1,910 |
| Colorado | $72,590 | $76,180 | $58,910 | $110,240 | — |
| Michigan | $72,550 | $75,740 | $53,930 | $108,190 | 2,140 |
| Florida | $71,890 | $70,180 | $51,210 | $86,330 | 4,800 |
| Delaware | $71,140 | $75,060 | $60,130 | $97,260 | 360 |
| Wyoming | $70,760 | $69,840 | $38,970 | $102,880 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $70,440 | $72,790 | $52,270 | $96,160 | 740 |
| Ohio | $69,990 | $69,970 | $50,530 | $89,450 | 2,290 |
| Nevada | $69,740 | $73,930 | $52,290 | $95,800 | 540 |
| Wisconsin | $69,450 | $70,700 | $53,390 | $86,820 | 1,330 |
| Iowa | $68,880 | $69,240 | $55,600 | $83,790 | 630 |
| Nebraska | $68,560 | $68,170 | $50,390 | $84,770 | 490 |
| Illinois | $67,760 | $69,570 | $43,210 | $89,090 | 2,420 |
| Oklahoma | $67,430 | $65,810 | $36,140 | $83,160 | 1,040 |
| New Mexico | $67,370 | $68,830 | $49,850 | $87,730 | 390 |
| South Carolina | $67,010 | $67,590 | $39,780 | $90,600 | 810 |
| West Virginia | $66,660 | $69,050 | $45,500 | $95,440 | 440 |
| Texas | $66,640 | $67,100 | $37,370 | $94,210 | 6,900 |
| Kentucky | $66,250 | $64,760 | $35,590 | $87,050 | 1,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,020 | $68,810 | $47,380 | $91,370 | 4,040 |
| Montana | $65,590 | $68,900 | $51,770 | $92,010 | 310 |
| Arizona | $65,330 | $67,770 | $42,370 | $89,630 | 1,280 |
| Alabama | $65,240 | $67,720 | $46,580 | $93,400 | 940 |
| Maine | $65,180 | $67,810 | $45,130 | $92,000 | 330 |
| Idaho | $65,140 | $67,490 | $46,150 | $91,690 | 330 |
| Kansas | $64,930 | $68,710 | $54,170 | $86,590 | 560 |
| North Carolina | $64,910 | $66,540 | $46,160 | $85,160 | 2,620 |
| New Hampshire | $64,620 | $63,590 | $31,560 | $90,020 | 400 |
| Indiana | $63,830 | $65,670 | $47,780 | $84,000 | 1,340 |
| Tennessee | $62,630 | $63,030 | $34,960 | $82,220 | 1,470 |
| North Dakota | $62,520 | $67,840 | $54,870 | $83,440 | 230 |
| South Dakota | $62,420 | $64,210 | $46,350 | $80,240 | 240 |
| Missouri | $62,340 | $62,120 | $28,430 | $84,080 | 1,620 |
| Mississippi | $61,890 | $61,780 | $43,500 | $80,160 | 510 |
| Utah | $61,170 | $61,000 | $34,630 | $86,550 | 1,090 |
| Arkansas | $60,740 | $66,660 | $46,000 | $88,150 | 690 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for dietitians and nutritionists. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Administrative Dietitian or Clinical Dietician frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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