The annual salary statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dietitians and nutritionists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $52,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dietitians and nutritionists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $79,810 | 23.76% | 30.23% |
| 2021 | $60,850 | -3.22% | - |
| 2020 | $62,810 | 7.13% | - |
| 2019 | $58,330 | 0.19% | - |
| 2018 | $58,220 | -0.62% | - |
| 2017 | $58,580 | -4.25% | - |
| 2016 | $61,070 | 5.57% | - |
| 2015 | $57,670 | 1.66% | - |
| 2014 | $56,710 | 3.32% | - |
| 2013 | $54,830 | -1.55% | - |
| 2012 | $55,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,810, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for dietitians and nutritionists in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $77,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of dietitians and nutritionists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |