Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$69,970
$33.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$74,635
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($76,400): −$6,430 (−8.4%)
South Carolina ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,630 | $19.53 |
| 25th percentile | $58,960 | $28.35 |
| Median | $69,970 | $33.64 |
| 75th percentile | $79,620 | $38.28 |
| 90th percentile | $95,020 | $45.68 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $69,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $76,400
- Difference
- −$6,430 (−8.4%)
Cost of living
$69,970 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $74,635
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 30th | $70,160 | $77,866 15th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 31st | $70,040 | $78,733 11th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 32nd | $69,970 | $74,635 28th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 33rd | $69,560 | $79,187 9th |
| Ohio | ||
| 34th | $69,530 | $74,946 26th |
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 South Carolina
$123,290/year South Carolina
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in South Carolina
$217,120/year South Carolina
- Registered Nurse salary in South Carolina
$82,360/year South Carolina
- 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 Georgia
$73,200/year Georgia
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in North Carolina
$67,560/year North Carolina
- 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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