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How much do dietitians and nutritionists make in California?

What dietitians and nutritionists earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in California
$98,850

a year, or $47.52 an hour. That is 29% more than the national median of $76,400.

The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in California earn $83,270 to $110,660.

Pay range in California
Bottom 10% earn under
$72,780
25th percentile
$83,270
Median
$98,850
75th percentile
$110,660
Top 10% earn over
$130,850
Rank among states
#1 of 50

California pays dietitians and nutritionists more than 49 of the other 49 states.

Jobs in California
8,720

0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.96× the U.S. concentration.

Dietitian and Nutritionist pay in California cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $95,450 $45.89 3,060
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $117,380 $56.43 1,210
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $95,280 $45.81 710
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $98,870 $47.53 620
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $122,910 $59.09 610
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $102,580 $49.32 550
Fresno, CA $93,470 $44.94 240
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $93,860 $45.12 150
Stockton-Lodi, CA $93,010 $44.72 150
Bakersfield-Delano, CA $90,760 $43.63 110
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $99,720 $47.94 110
Modesto, CA $97,830 $47.03 100
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $102,060 $49.07 100
Vallejo, CA $111,430 $53.57 100
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $97,350 $46.80 70
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $95,540 $45.93 70
Salinas, CA $101,640 $48.86 60
Visalia, CA $96,880 $46.58 60
Redding, CA $90,520 $43.52 50
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $93,010 $44.71 50
Chico, CA $93,900 $45.14 40
Napa, CA $101,050 $48.58 40
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $103,760 $49.88 40
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $78,320 $37.66 30
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States with similar dietitian and nutritionist pay

West Virginia $89,440 median a year · −10% vs California Alaska $87,980 median a year · −11% vs California New Jersey $84,450 median a year · −15% vs California Washington $84,220 median a year · −15% vs California Oregon $84,180 median a year · −15% vs California New York $82,480 median a year · −17% vs California

Other healthcare salaries in California

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,320 median a year · 970,150 jobs Registered Nurses $140,270 median a year · 338,940 jobs Medical Assistants $49,660 median a year · 117,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,630 median a year · 110,060 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $79,750 median a year · 82,850 jobs Dental Assistants $50,110 median a year · 56,220 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $55,110 median a year · 39,860 jobs Pharmacists $164,610 median a year · 34,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $76,010 median a year · 29,210 jobs Physical Therapists $124,190 median a year · 26,580 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $60,390 median a year · 26,540 jobs Physicians, All Other $281,590 median a year · 25,530 jobs
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Questions about dietitian and nutritionist pay in California

How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make in California?

Dietitians and Nutritionists in California earned a median of $98,850 a year ($47.52 an hour) in May 2025, 29% more than the national median of $76,400. The middle half earned $83,270 to $110,660.

Where in California do dietitians and nutritionists earn the most?

Among areas in California, pay was highest in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $122,910.

How does California rank for dietitian and nutritionist pay?

California ranks #1 of 50 states for dietitians and nutritionists pay. No other state pays more. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dietitians and nutritionists work in California?

About 8,720 people worked as dietitians and nutritionists in California in May 2025, or 0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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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.