Nutritionists recommend that clients make healthy snack choices.
Dietitians and nutritionists plan food menus for patients in hospitals and nursing homes and also offer private consultations for individuals interested in modifying current food choices. Professionals in this occupation teach patients and clients the correct way to choose nutritionally rich food while making dietary modifications, such as lowering sodium intake.
National Average
Dietitians and nutritionists earned an average annual salary of $53,230 and an average hourly wage of $25.59 as of May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dietitians and nutritionists earned a median annual salary of $52,150 and a median hourly wage of $25.07 as of May 2009.
Employer Averages
Dietitians and nutritionists employed by nursing homes earned an average annual salary of $53,130 and an average hourly wage of $25.55. Professionals employed by hospitals earned a bit more, with an average annual salary of $53,560 and an average hourly wage of $25.75 as of May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
State Variations
States that paid the highest wages for dietitians and nutritionists in 2009 included California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland and Nevada. Dietitians and nutritionists working in these states earned salaries ranging from $61,750 to $64,600 and hourly wages ranging from $29.69 to $31.06 as of May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Metropolitan Areas
Metropolitan areas that paid the highest wages for dietitians and nutritionists included the Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Modesto and San Jose areas in California and the Bethesda-Frederick area in Maryland. Dietitians and nutritionists working in these locations earned salaries ranging from $68,910 to $80,470 and hourly wages ranging from $33.13 to $38.69 as of May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Highest Job Concentration States
States and regions with the highest concentration of dietitians and nutritionists in May 2009 included Delaware, New York, North Dakota, the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania. Dietitians and nutritionists working in these states and regions earned salaries ranging from $47,690 to $55,520 and hourly wages ranging from $22.93 to $26.69 as of May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Highest Job Concentration Metropolitan Areas
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of dietitians and nutritionists in 2009 included the Pueblo area in Colorado, the Shreveport area in Louisiana, the Peabody area in Massachusetts, the Goldsboro area in North Carolina and the Altoona area in Pennsylvania. Dietitians and nutritionist working in these metropolitan areas earned salaries ranging from $34,470 to $52,380 and hourly wages ranging from $16.57 to $25.18 as of May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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