The annual salary statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in Decatur, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dietitians and nutritionists in Decatur 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 | $24,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists in Decatur, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dietitians and nutritionists from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $47,750 | 8.04% | 12.10% |
| 2018 | $43,910 | 1.41% | - |
| 2017 | $43,290 | 3.05% | - |
| 2016 | $41,970 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $41,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,750, Decatur is the lowest paying city for dietitians and nutritionists in state of Illinois, following city of West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $66,970). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of dietitians and nutritionists in Decatur is about 28.7 percent (28.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area.