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How much do dietitians and nutritionists make in Louisiana?

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

May 2025#28 of 50 states
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Median pay in Louisiana
$70,460

a year, or $33.87 an hour. That is 8% less than the national median of $76,400.

The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Louisiana earn $61,940 to $80,880.

Pay range in Louisiana
Bottom 10% earn under
$49,230
25th percentile
$61,940
Median
$70,460
75th percentile
$80,880
Top 10% earn over
$91,560
Rank among states
#28 of 50

Louisiana pays dietitians and nutritionists more than 22 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($98,850).

Jobs in Louisiana
800

0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.83× the U.S. concentration.

Dietitian and Nutritionist pay in Louisiana cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $73,180 $35.18 190
Baton Rouge, LA $70,940 $34.10 140
Lafayette, LA $63,200 $30.38 100
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $72,820 $35.01 70
Alexandria, LA $75,520 $36.31 40
Hammond, LA $62,710 $30.15 40
Monroe, LA $73,450 $35.31 40
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $65,810 $31.64 40
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $67,880 $32.64 40
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $66,450 $31.95 30
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $73,900 $35.53 30
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States with similar dietitian and nutritionist pay

Rhode Island $71,300 median a year · +1% vs Louisiana Nebraska $70,160 median a year North Dakota $70,040 median a year · −1% vs Louisiana South Carolina $69,970 median a year · −1% vs Louisiana Oklahoma $69,560 median a year · −1% vs Louisiana Ohio $69,530 median a year · −1% vs Louisiana

Other healthcare salaries in Louisiana

Registered Nurses $80,230 median a year · 48,970 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $22,520 median a year · 45,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $30,510 median a year · 20,690 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,470 median a year · 17,600 jobs Medical Assistants $36,320 median a year · 12,310 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,410 median a year · 6,700 jobs Pharmacists $132,410 median a year · 5,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $125,600 median a year · 5,380 jobs Physicians, All Other $350,920 median a year · 4,740 jobs Dental Assistants $44,090 median a year · 4,540 jobs Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $34,040 median a year · 4,100 jobs Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $63,240 median a year · 3,900 jobs
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Questions about dietitian and nutritionist pay in Louisiana

How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make in Louisiana?

Dietitians and Nutritionists in Louisiana earned a median of $70,460 a year ($33.87 an hour) in May 2025, 8% less than the national median of $76,400. The middle half earned $61,940 to $80,880.

Where in Louisiana do dietitians and nutritionists earn the most?

Among areas in Louisiana, pay was highest in Alexandria, LA at $75,520.

How does Louisiana rank for dietitian and nutritionist pay?

Louisiana ranks #28 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.

How many dietitians and nutritionists work in Louisiana?

About 800 people worked as dietitians and nutritionists in Louisiana in May 2025, or 0.42 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.