The annual salary statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dietitians and nutritionists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area 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 | $27,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,630.
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 | $46,450 | -1.08% | 52.01% |
| 2021 | $46,950 | -11.42% | - |
| 2020 | $52,310 | 6.90% | - |
| 2019 | $48,700 | 1.77% | - |
| 2018 | $47,840 | 5.62% | - |
| 2017 | $45,150 | 1.20% | - |
| 2016 | $44,610 | -0.96% | - |
| 2014 | $45,040 | 23.38% | - |
| 2013 | $34,510 | 35.41% | - |
| 2012 | $22,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,450, East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for dietitians and nutritionists in state of Colorado, following city of Denver-Aurora-Broomfield (median annual salary of $80,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of dietitians and nutritionists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area is 42.3 percent (42.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Denver-Aurora-Broomfield.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Greeley | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area |