The annual salary statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in Tucson, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dietitians and nutritionists in Tucson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists in Tucson, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dietitians and nutritionists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,320 | 6.38% | 21.94% |
| 2021 | $59,280 | -4.55% | - |
| 2020 | $61,980 | 3.79% | - |
| 2019 | $59,630 | 7.24% | - |
| 2018 | $55,310 | -0.02% | - |
| 2017 | $55,320 | 0.04% | - |
| 2016 | $55,300 | -0.94% | - |
| 2015 | $55,820 | 3.99% | - |
| 2014 | $53,590 | 4.33% | - |
| 2013 | $51,270 | 3.59% | - |
| 2012 | $49,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,320 in Tucson is in the middle of salary range for dietitians and nutritionists in state of Arizona. In comparison, the annual salary of dietitians and nutritionists in Tucson is 5.3 percent (5.3%) lower than that in the highest paying North Arizona nonmetropolitan area and 27.0 percent (27.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Yuma.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Prescott | |
| Yuma |