How much does a Nutritionist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$56,191 / yrTotal Pay
$52,016 / yrBase Pay
$4,175 / yrAdditional Pay

$56,191

 / yr
$34K$94K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Nutritionist is $56,191 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,016 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,175 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Dietitian

$66,269 /yr
Dietitian
$86,705 /yr
Senior Dietitian
$73,012 /yr
Lead Dietitian
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Top Paying Companies

For a Nutritionist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Nutritionist in United States. Employers include Nestlé Purina U.S., U.S. Department of Agriculture and SelfEmployed.com.

1
Nestlé Purina U.S.
$73,211/yr
3
$59,997/yr
9
$54,656/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Dietitian

$66,269 /yr
Dietitian
$86,705 /yr
Senior Dietitian
$73,012 /yr
Lead Dietitian

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NutritionistSee 19 salaries from all locations

$54,897

 / yr

$25

 / hr

$59,997

 / yr

$24

 / hr

$59,379

 / yr

$56,320

 / yr

$53,882

 / yr

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$53,086

 / yr

$25

 / hr

$73,211

 / yr

$54,656

 / yr

$53,371

 / yr

$28

 / hr

$71,854

 / yr

$58,229

 / yr

$26

 / hr

$61,709

 / yr

$31

 / hr

$33

 / hr

$58,042

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Top Paying Industries

For a Nutritionist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Nutritionist in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $73,211, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $59,379, Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $54,557, Healthcare with a median total pay of $53,882, and Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $53,086.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$73,211

    25% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$59,379

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$54,557

    1% Lower than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$53,882

    2% Lower than other industries

  • Hotels & Travel AccommodationHotels & Travel Accommodation$53,086

    4% Lower than other industries

Manufacturing

The top paying company in Manufacturing for Nutritionist is Nestlé Purina U.S..

Nestlé Purina U.S.Nestlé Purina U.S.$73,211/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Dietary Aide

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Dietary Aide

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Dietary Aide

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Clinical Dietitian

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Registered Dietitian

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$52

/hr

$27 | $25

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Dietary Aide

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$23

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Youth Nutrition Specialist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Dietary Aide

United States of America

 | <1 year

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Nutritionist - NHC

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$27

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Nutritionist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Nutritionist is $52,016 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Nutritionist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 869 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Nutritionist employees.

The highest salary for a Nutritionist in United States is $86,556 per year.

The lowest salary for a Nutritionist in United States is $31,259 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Nutritionist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Nutritionist.