The salary statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dietitians and nutritionists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dietitians and nutritionists is $93,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dietitians and nutritionists is $34,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dietitians and nutritionists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,810 | 5.39% | 21.75% |
| 2017 | $60,370 | -1.46% | - |
| 2016 | $61,250 | 3.58% | - |
| 2015 | $59,060 | 6.89% | - |
| 2014 | $54,990 | 18.57% | - |
| 2013 | $44,780 | -11.50% | - |
| 2012 | $49,930 | - | - |
The average salaries of dietitians and nutritionists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed dietitians and nutritionists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].