The annual salary statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $49,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,510.
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 | $63,420 | 0.28% | 12.82% |
| 2021 | $63,240 | 5.95% | - |
| 2020 | $59,480 | -2.76% | - |
| 2019 | $61,120 | 2.32% | - |
| 2018 | $59,700 | -4.47% | - |
| 2017 | $62,370 | 3.94% | - |
| 2016 | $59,910 | 1.67% | - |
| 2015 | $58,910 | 1.26% | - |
| 2014 | $58,170 | -0.60% | - |
| 2013 | $58,520 | 5.52% | - |
| 2012 | $55,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,420 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for dietitians and nutritionists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of dietitians and nutritionists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 10.7 percent (10.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington and 22.4 percent (22.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.