Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$65,450
$31.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$72,068
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($76,400): −$10,950 (−14.3%)
Missouri ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,980 | $21.14 |
| 25th percentile | $58,030 | $27.90 |
| Median | $65,450 | $31.47 |
| 75th percentile | $76,860 | $36.95 |
| 90th percentile | $85,900 | $41.30 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 1,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $65,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $76,400
- Difference
- −$10,950 (−14.3%)
Cost of living
$65,450 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $72,068
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 43rd | $66,190 | $74,519 29th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $65,540 | $75,388 24th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 45th | $65,450 | $72,068 40th |
| Utah | ||
| 46th | $65,310 | $66,060 50th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 47th | $64,890 | $73,251 38th |
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 Missouri
$129,930/year Missouri
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Missouri
$223,910/year Missouri
- Registered Nurse salary in Missouri
$81,780/year Missouri
- 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 Illinois
$73,520/year Illinois
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Iowa
$72,690/year Iowa
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Kansas
$66,830/year Kansas
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Kentucky
$69,520/year Kentucky
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Nebraska
$70,160/year Nebraska
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Oklahoma
$69,560/year Oklahoma
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Tennessee
$67,620/year Tennessee
- 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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