Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$69,520
$33.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$77,108
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($76,400): −$6,880 (−9.0%)
Kentucky ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,820 | $15.30 |
| 25th percentile | $50,010 | $24.04 |
| Median | $69,520 | $33.43 |
| 75th percentile | $78,880 | $37.93 |
| 90th percentile | $89,710 | $43.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 1,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $69,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $76,400
- Difference
- −$6,880 (−9.0%)
Cost of living
$69,520 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $77,108
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 33rd | $69,560 | $79,187 9th |
| Ohio | ||
| 34th | $69,530 | $74,946 26th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 35th | $69,520 | $77,108 18th |
| Nevada | ||
| 36th | $69,030 | $69,044 47th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 37th | $67,620 | $73,604 33rd |
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 Kentucky
$122,870/year Kentucky
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Kentucky
$175,690/year Kentucky
- Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky
$81,040/year Kentucky
- 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 Indiana
$66,450/year Indiana
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Missouri
$65,450/year Missouri
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Ohio
$69,530/year Ohio
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Tennessee
$67,620/year Tennessee
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Virginia
$77,380/year Virginia
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in West Virginia
$89,440/year West Virginia
- 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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