The salary statistics and trend of dietitians and nutritionists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dietitians and nutritionists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dietitians and nutritionists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $84,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dietitians and nutritionists is $39,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dietitians and nutritionists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,060 | -1.10% | 5.49% |
| 2016 | $58,700 | 3.02% | - |
| 2015 | $56,930 | 2.81% | - |
| 2014 | $55,330 | 0.87% | - |
| 2013 | $54,850 | -0.04% | - |
| 2012 | $54,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of dietitians and nutritionists in 13 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dietitians and nutritionists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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