Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$75,510
$36.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$73,274
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($76,400): −$890 (−1.2%)
Colorado ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,840 | $28.77 |
| 25th percentile | $65,170 | $31.33 |
| Median | $75,510 | $36.30 |
| 75th percentile | $87,920 | $42.27 |
| 90th percentile | $114,350 | $54.98 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 1,640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $75,510
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $76,400
- Difference
- −$890 (−1.2%)
Cost of living
$75,510 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $73,274
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 16th | $76,660 | $72,487 39th |
| Florida | ||
| 17th | $76,050 | $73,539 35th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 18th | $75,510 | $73,274 36th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19th | $74,930 | $79,632 8th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 20th | $74,730 | $81,042 6th |
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 Colorado
$132,930/year Colorado
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Colorado
$196,440/year Colorado
- Registered Nurse salary in Colorado
$100,260/year Colorado
- 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 Kansas
$66,830/year Kansas
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Nebraska
$70,160/year Nebraska
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in New Mexico
$74,730/year New Mexico
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Oklahoma
$69,560/year Oklahoma
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Utah
$65,310/year Utah
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Wyoming
$64,370/year Wyoming
- 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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