Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$98,850
$47.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$89,279
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($76,400): +$22,450 (+29.4%)
California ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,780 | $34.99 |
| 25th percentile | $83,270 | $40.03 |
| Median | $98,850 | $47.52 |
| 75th percentile | $110,660 | $53.20 |
| 90th percentile | $130,850 | $62.91 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 8,720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $98,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $76,400
- Difference
- +$22,450 (+29.4%)
Cost of living
$98,850 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $89,279
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California This page | ||
| 1st | $98,850 | $89,279 2nd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 2nd | $89,440 | $99,936 1st |
| Alaska | ||
| 3rd | $87,980 | $85,952 3rd |
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 California
$168,520/year California
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in California
$214,140/year California
- Registered Nurse salary in California
$140,270/year California
- 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
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Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in nearby places
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Arizona
$64,410/year Arizona
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Nevada
$69,030/year Nevada
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Oregon
$84,180/year Oregon
- 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.
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