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Dietitian Income
Median annual earnings of dietitians and nutritionists were $46,980 in May
2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $38,430 and $57,090. The lowest
10 percent earned less than $29,860, and the highest 10 percent earned more
than $68,330. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest
numbers of dietitians and nutritionists in May 2006 were:
| Outpatient care centers |
$49,950 |
| General medical and surgical hospitals |
47,320 |
| State government |
46,690 |
| Nursing care facilities |
46,660 |
| Local government |
43,250 |
According to the American Dietetic Association, median annualized wages
for registered dietitians in 2005 varied by practice area as follows:
$53,800 in consultation and business; $60,000 in food and nutrition
management; $60,200 in education and research; $48,800 in clinical
nutrition/ambulatory care; $50,000 in clinical nutrition/long-term care;
$44,800 in community nutrition; and $45,000 in clinical nutrition/acute
care. Salaries also vary by years in practice, education level, and
geographic region.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition
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