Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$74,730
$35.93/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$81,042
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($76,400): −$1,670 (−2.2%)
New Mexico ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,260 | $27.05 |
| 25th percentile | $62,320 | $29.96 |
| Median | $74,730 | $35.93 |
| 75th percentile | $78,320 | $37.65 |
| 90th percentile | $91,660 | $44.07 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $74,730
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $76,400
- Difference
- −$1,670 (−2.2%)
Cost of living
$74,730 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $81,042
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 18th | $75,510 | $73,274 36th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19th | $74,930 | $79,632 8th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 20th | $74,730 | $81,042 6th |
| Texas | ||
| 21st | $74,440 | $76,697 19th |
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $73,520 | $73,551 34th |
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 New Mexico
$137,520/year New Mexico
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in New Mexico
$202,390/year New Mexico
- Registered Nurse salary in New Mexico
$94,340/year New Mexico
- 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 Arizona
$64,410/year Arizona
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Colorado
$75,510/year Colorado
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Oklahoma
$69,560/year Oklahoma
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Texas
$74,440/year Texas
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Utah
$65,310/year Utah
- 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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