What dietitians and nutritionists earn in Alaska and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $42.30 an hour. That is 15% more than the national median of $76,400.
The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Alaska earn $78,330 to $97,510.
Alaska pays dietitians and nutritionists more than 47 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($98,850).
0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.82× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $38.06 | 80 | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $45.43 | 40 |
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Alaska earned a median of $87,980 a year ($42.30 an hour) in May 2025, 15% more than the national median of $76,400. The middle half earned $78,330 to $97,510.
Among areas in Alaska, pay was highest in Anchorage, AK at $79,160.
Alaska ranks #3 of 50 states for dietitians and nutritionists pay. California pays the most, at $98,850 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
About 130 people worked as dietitians and nutritionists in Alaska in May 2025, or 0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.