How much do dietitians and nutritionists make in Massachusetts?
What dietitians and nutritionists earn in Massachusetts and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Massachusetts
$76,660
a year, or $36.86 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $76,400.
The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Massachusetts earn $71,540 to $94,530.
Pay range in Massachusetts
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $63,310
- 25th percentile
- $71,540
- Median
- $76,660
- 75th percentile
- $94,530
- Top 10% earn over
- $107,150
Rank among states
#15 of 50
Massachusetts pays dietitians and nutritionists more than 35 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($98,850).
Jobs in Massachusetts
2,860
0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.58× the U.S. concentration.
Dietitian and Nutritionist pay in Massachusetts cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $37.43 | 2,000 | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $34.73 | 550 | |
| Worcester, MA | $35.73 | 350 | |
| Springfield, MA | $34.90 | 170 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $42.46 | 60 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | $36.69 | 60 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $40.31 | 50 | |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $36.98 | 40 |
States with similar dietitian and nutritionist pay
Maryland
$77,800
median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts
Minnesota
$77,540
median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts
Vermont
$77,450
median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts
Virginia
$77,380
median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts
Florida
$76,050
median a year · −1% vs Massachusetts
Colorado
$75,510
median a year · −2% vs Massachusetts
Other healthcare salaries in Massachusetts
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$40,910
median a year · 117,940 jobs
Registered Nurses
$104,550
median a year · 88,200 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 38,130 jobs
Medical Assistants
$49,460
median a year · 14,880 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$80,220
median a year · 13,210 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$79,120
median a year · 10,850 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$46,470
median a year · 10,150 jobs
Dental Assistants
$57,980
median a year · 9,680 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$236,580
median a year · 8,210 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$142,440
median a year · 8,070 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,170
median a year · 7,230 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$100,640
median a year · 6,850 jobs
Questions about dietitian and nutritionist pay in Massachusetts
How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make in Massachusetts?
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Massachusetts earned a median of $76,660 a year ($36.86 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $76,400. The middle half earned $71,540 to $94,530.
Where in Massachusetts do dietitians and nutritionists earn the most?
Among areas in Massachusetts, pay was highest in Barnstable Town, MA at $88,320.
How does Massachusetts rank for dietitian and nutritionist pay?
Massachusetts ranks #15 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 Massachusetts?
About 2,860 people worked as dietitians and nutritionists in Massachusetts in May 2025, or 0.79 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.