Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$73,520
$35.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$73,551
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($76,400): −$2,880 (−3.8%)
Illinois ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,330 | $24.68 |
| 25th percentile | $62,800 | $30.19 |
| Median | $73,520 | $35.35 |
| 75th percentile | $83,010 | $39.91 |
| 90th percentile | $115,190 | $55.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 2,840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $73,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $76,400
- Difference
- −$2,880 (−3.8%)
Cost of living
$73,520 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $73,551
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 20th | $74,730 | $81,042 6th |
| Texas | ||
| 21st | $74,440 | $76,697 19th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 22nd | $73,520 | $73,551 34th |
| Georgia | ||
| 23rd | $73,200 | $76,018 22nd |
| Iowa | ||
| 24th | $72,690 | $82,826 4th |
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 Illinois
$130,680/year Illinois
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Illinois
$196,760/year Illinois
- Registered Nurse salary in Illinois
$95,990/year Illinois
- 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 Indiana
$66,450/year Indiana
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Iowa
$72,690/year Iowa
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Kentucky
$69,520/year Kentucky
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Michigan
$66,850/year Michigan
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Missouri
$65,450/year Missouri
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Wisconsin
$74,930/year Wisconsin
- 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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