The salary statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dietitians and nutritionists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $85,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dietitians and nutritionists is $40,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dietitians and nutritionists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,080 | 1.47% | 9.05% |
| 2017 | $60,180 | 0.52% | - |
| 2016 | $59,870 | 1.85% | - |
| 2015 | $58,760 | 1.96% | - |
| 2014 | $57,610 | 1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $56,520 | 1.72% | - |
| 2012 | $55,550 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].