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Dietitian or Nutritionist Salary

United States » Job » Dietitian or Nutritionist Overview » Dietitian or Nutritionist Salary

Updated: 9 May 2013

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Dietitian or Nutritionist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$35,503 - $69,487

(Median)

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69K

MEDIAN: $50,324

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$34,162 - $64,420
Bonus	$0.00 - $3,179
Commission	$0.00 - $2,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$35,503 - $69,487
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 9 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 272

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Dietitian - PRN

May 17

HealthSouth Corporation - Aldie, VA

The Dietitian plans therapeutic diets and confers... Dietitian instructs patients in diets for home use prior to discharge and as outpatients. The Dietitian... - Indeed

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Registered Dietitian-F/T 32 Hours

May 14

Genesis Health Care - Rockville, MD

REQUIREMENTS: 1. Registered dietitian with previous experience in a health care setting or previous experience as a consulting dietitian. 2. Experience with... - Indeed

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Volunteer Opportunity - Nutritionist/Dietitia

May 04

Rock Recovery - Arlington, VA

from disordered eating? Rock Recovery is seeking a certified Nutritionist or Registered Dietitian to prepare a weekly group meal for a small group of men and... - Indeed

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Dietitian or Nutritionist Tasks

Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, diet modifications, food selection and preparation.
Consult with physicians and health care staff to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient.
May monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring.
Screen, assess and evaluate nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.

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Companies and Industries for Dietitian or Nutritionist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Health Care	$33,997 - $64,053
Hospital	$34,714 - $65,958
Long-term Care or Rehabilitation Facility	$33,941 - $61,186
Kidney Dialysis Center	$37,890 - $64,270
Food Service	$32,477 - $60,298

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Key Statistics for Dietitian or Nutritionist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 92%			Male 8%
Salary:	$41,837 - $55,174			$39,257 - $49,952

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

12%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$33,433 - $69,813
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Dietetics	$37,506 - $62,100
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Nutrition	$38,500 - $66,000
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Foods & Nutrition	$45,032 - $54,681
Master of Science (MS), Nutrition	$44,958 - $50,050

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 73%		Dental: 61%
	Vision: 43%		None: 26%

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