Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$65,540
$31.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$75,388
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($76,400): −$10,860 (−14.2%)
Arkansas ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,700 | $21.49 |
| 25th percentile | $56,450 | $27.14 |
| Median | $65,540 | $31.51 |
| 75th percentile | $83,050 | $39.93 |
| 90th percentile | $174,060 | $83.69 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 650
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $65,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $76,400
- Difference
- −$10,860 (−14.2%)
Cost of living
$65,540 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $75,388
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 42nd | $66,450 | $71,200 42nd |
| Alabama | ||
| 43rd | $66,190 | $74,519 29th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 44th | $65,540 | $75,388 24th |
| Missouri | ||
| 45th | $65,450 | $72,068 40th |
| Utah | ||
| 46th | $65,310 | $66,060 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Arkansas
$125,660/year Arkansas
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Arkansas
$160,440/year Arkansas
- Registered Nurse salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other salary in the U.S.
$115,210/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Advertisements
Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in nearby places
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Louisiana
$70,460/year Louisiana
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Mississippi
$63,700/year Mississippi
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Missouri
$65,450/year Missouri
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Oklahoma
$69,560/year Oklahoma
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Tennessee
$67,620/year Tennessee
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Texas
$74,440/year Texas
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in the U.S.
$76,400/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
Last updated