The annual salary statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $51,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,440.
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 | $63,440 | 4.85% | 15.16% |
| 2021 | $60,360 | -6.36% | - |
| 2020 | $64,200 | 4.19% | - |
| 2019 | $61,510 | 9.64% | - |
| 2018 | $55,580 | -1.98% | - |
| 2017 | $56,680 | -4.78% | - |
| 2016 | $59,390 | 1.57% | - |
| 2015 | $58,460 | 2.58% | - |
| 2014 | $56,950 | 6.22% | - |
| 2013 | $53,410 | -0.77% | - |
| 2012 | $53,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,440 in Durham-Chapel Hill is in the middle of salary range for dietitians and nutritionists in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of dietitians and nutritionists in Durham-Chapel Hill is 7.9 percent (7.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Fayetteville and 23.5 percent (23.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.