What dietitians and nutritionists earn in Arizona and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $30.97 an hour. That is 16% less than the national median of $76,400.
The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Arizona earn $43,150 to $78,780.
Arizona pays dietitians and nutritionists more than 2 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($98,850).
0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.11× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $30.97 | 1,280 | |
| Tucson, AZ | $31.07 | 240 | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $21.53 | 60 | |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $38.02 | 40 | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $30.27 | 30 |
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Arizona earned a median of $64,410 a year ($30.97 an hour) in May 2025, 16% less than the national median of $76,400. The middle half earned $43,150 to $78,780.
Among areas in Arizona, pay was highest in Tucson, AZ at $64,620.
Arizona ranks #48 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 1,800 people worked as dietitians and nutritionists in Arizona in May 2025, or 0.56 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.