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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Dietitians and Nutritionists:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
69,880 | 2.5 % | $ 33.34 | $ 69,350 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Dietitians and Nutritionists:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 21.22 | $ 27.16 | $ 31.95 | $ 38.67 | $ 45.74 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 44,140 | $ 56,490 | $ 66,450 | $ 80,430 | $ 95,130 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Dietitians and Nutritionists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Dietitians and Nutritionists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 18,370 | 0.33 | $ 33.83 | $ 70,360 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 6,690 | 0.65 | $ 36.70 | $ 76,330 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 6,160 | 0.58 | $ 32.05 | $ 66,660 |
Special Food Services | 5,330 | 0.84 | $ 32.54 | $ 67,690 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 5,000 | 0.37 | $ 31.63 | $ 65,790 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Dietitians and Nutritionists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Special Food Services | 5,330 | 0.84 | $ 32.54 | $ 67,690 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 6,690 | 0.65 | $ 36.70 | $ 76,330 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 1,670 | 0.62 | $ 34.72 | $ 72,220 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 6,160 | 0.58 | $ 32.05 | $ 66,660 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 5,000 | 0.37 | $ 31.63 | $ 65,790 |
Top paying industries for Dietitians and Nutritionists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | (8) | (8) | $ 40.15 | $ 83,510 |
Home Health Care Services | 940 | 0.06 | $ 39.83 | $ 82,850 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 140 | 0.02 | $ 39.65 | $ 82,470 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | 70 | 0.02 | $ 39.03 | $ 81,180 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 2,580 | 0.12 | $ 39.00 | $ 81,120 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Dietitians and Nutritionists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Dietitians and Nutritionists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 9,600 | 0.54 | 1.15 | $ 38.54 | $ 80,160 |
New York | 5,200 | 0.57 | 1.21 | $ 38.42 | $ 79,910 |
Florida | 4,050 | 0.44 | 0.93 | $ 30.81 | $ 64,080 |
Texas | 3,880 | 0.30 | 0.63 | $ 31.79 | $ 66,130 |
Pennsylvania | 3,260 | 0.56 | 1.19 | $ 31.53 | $ 65,580 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Dietitians and Nutritionists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Virginia | 590 | 0.87 | 1.84 | $ 32.79 | $ 68,190 |
District of Columbia | 550 | 0.80 | 1.70 | $ 40.17 | $ 83,550 |
Delaware | 340 | 0.75 | 1.58 | $ 34.38 | $ 71,520 |
Hawaii | 420 | 0.71 | 1.50 | $ 36.04 | $ 74,970 |
Massachusetts | 2,410 | 0.68 | 1.43 | $ 33.36 | $ 69,390 |
Top paying states for Dietitians and Nutritionists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 550 | 0.80 | 1.70 | $ 40.17 | $ 83,550 |
Maine | 290 | 0.47 | 0.99 | $ 39.66 | $ 82,480 |
California | 9,600 | 0.54 | 1.15 | $ 38.54 | $ 80,160 |
New York | 5,200 | 0.57 | 1.21 | $ 38.42 | $ 79,910 |
New Jersey | 2,740 | 0.67 | 1.41 | $ 38.29 | $ 79,630 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Dietitians and Nutritionists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 5,670 | 0.62 | 1.31 | $ 40.03 | $ 83,270 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,160 | 0.68 | 1.44 | $ 33.01 | $ 68,660 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,770 | 0.66 | 1.39 | $ 34.05 | $ 70,830 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,570 | 0.57 | 1.20 | $ 34.57 | $ 71,900 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,510 | 0.50 | 1.05 | $ 39.01 | $ 81,140 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,450 | 0.33 | 0.69 | $ 32.01 | $ 66,590 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,130 | 0.30 | 0.63 | $ 33.54 | $ 69,750 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,060 | 0.40 | 0.85 | $ 31.57 | $ 65,670 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 1,040 | 0.67 | 1.43 | $ 36.42 | $ 75,750 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,040 | 0.43 | 0.92 | $ 48.62 | $ 101,120 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Dietitians and Nutritionists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morgantown, WV | 100 | 1.56 | 3.31 | $ 30.26 | $ 62,940 |
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 60 | 1.41 | 2.97 | $ 30.67 | $ 63,800 |
Beckley, WV | 50 | 1.23 | 2.61 | $ 34.49 | $ 71,740 |
Rochester, MN | 140 | 1.19 | 2.51 | $ 36.67 | $ 76,270 |
Cumberland, MD-WV | 40 | 1.09 | 2.31 | $ 32.75 | $ 68,120 |
Elmira, NY | 40 | 1.05 | 2.22 | $ 33.46 | $ 69,600 |
Greenville, NC | 80 | 0.96 | 2.04 | $ 30.28 | $ 62,980 |
Billings, MT | 80 | 0.95 | 2.02 | $ 26.48 | $ 55,080 |
New Bedford, MA | 60 | 0.92 | 1.95 | $ 27.29 | $ 56,750 |
Pittsfield, MA | 30 | 0.92 | 1.94 | $ 29.85 | $ 62,080 |