Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$72,690
$34.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$82,826
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($76,400): −$3,710 (−4.9%)
Iowa ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,720 | $24.39 |
| 25th percentile | $62,960 | $30.27 |
| Median | $72,690 | $34.95 |
| 75th percentile | $80,100 | $38.51 |
| 90th percentile | $92,940 | $44.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $72,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $76,400
- Difference
- −$3,710 (−4.9%)
Cost of living
$72,690 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $82,826
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $73,520 | $73,551 34th |
| Georgia | ||
| 23rd | $73,200 | $76,018 22nd |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 24th | $72,690 | $82,826 4th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 25th | $71,840 | $68,968 48th |
| Idaho | ||
| 26th | $71,610 | $74,989 25th |
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 Iowa
$130,160/year Iowa
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Iowa
$262,440/year Iowa
- Registered Nurse salary in Iowa
$78,630/year Iowa
- 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 Illinois
$73,520/year Illinois
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Minnesota
$77,540/year Minnesota
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Missouri
$65,450/year Missouri
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Nebraska
$70,160/year Nebraska
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in South Dakota
$64,890/year South Dakota
- 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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