The annual salary statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dietitians and nutritionists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux 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 | $46,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dietitians and nutritionists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $59,930 | 10.46% | 17.52% |
| 2020 | $53,660 | 4.25% | - |
| 2019 | $51,380 | 1.27% | - |
| 2018 | $50,730 | 10.92% | - |
| 2013 | $45,190 | -9.38% | - |
| 2012 | $49,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,930 in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is in the middle of salary range for dietitians and nutritionists in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of dietitians and nutritionists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is 6.8 percent (6.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Shreveport-Bossier City and 22.7 percent (22.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying New Iberia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Alexandria | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Monroe | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |