Dietitians and Nutritionists
How pay grows with experience
Dietitians and Nutritionists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $60,181 |
| Median (typical) | $81,470 |
| Experienced | $93,943 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Dietitians and Nutritionists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $87,523 |
| New York City | $84,308 |
| Hudson Valley | $82,116 |
| Capital Region | $77,550 |
| Mohawk Valley | $77,432 |
| Western New York | $76,137 |
| Southern Tier | $74,413 |
| Finger Lakes | $73,403 |
| Central New York | $70,607 |
| North Country | $67,477 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Chiropractors$84,887 median (+$3,417) · +23.2% by 2032
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$86,337 median (+$4,868)
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$86,965 median (+$5,495) · +26.2% by 2032
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$88,389 median (+$6,919) · +27.4% by 2032
- Radiologic Technologists$94,007 median (+$12,538) · +26.8% by 2032
- Occupational Therapists$97,961 median (+$16,491) · +27.5% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Surgical Technologists$77,299 median (−$4,170) · +27.3% by 2032
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$76,933 median (−$4,537)
- Therapists, All Other$69,712 median (−$11,757) · +13.2% by 2032
- Paramedics$68,223 median (−$13,246)
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,771 median (−$15,698) · +24.1% by 2032
- Athletic Trainers$65,581 median (−$15,888) · +19.0% by 2032
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