Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$70,460
$33.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$79,880
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($76,400): −$5,940 (−7.8%)
Louisiana ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,230 | $23.67 |
| 25th percentile | $61,940 | $29.78 |
| Median | $70,460 | $33.87 |
| 75th percentile | $80,880 | $38.89 |
| 90th percentile | $91,560 | $44.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $70,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $76,400
- Difference
- −$5,940 (−7.8%)
Cost of living
$70,460 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $79,880
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 27th | $71,580 | $75,630 23rd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 28th | $71,300 | $69,711 43rd |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 29th | $70,460 | $79,880 7th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 30th | $70,160 | $77,866 15th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 31st | $70,040 | $78,733 11th |
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 Louisiana
$125,600/year Louisiana
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Louisiana
$502,720/year Louisiana
- Registered Nurse salary in Louisiana
$80,230/year Louisiana
- 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 Arkansas
$65,540/year Arkansas
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Mississippi
$63,700/year Mississippi
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Texas
$74,440/year Texas
- 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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