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How much do dietitians and nutritionists make in Mississippi?

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

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Median pay in Mississippi
$63,700

a year, or $30.63 an hour. That is 17% less than the national median of $76,400.

The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Mississippi earn $48,280 to $77,060.

Pay range in Mississippi
Bottom 10% earn under
$42,810
25th percentile
$48,280
Median
$63,700
75th percentile
$77,060
Top 10% earn over
$86,260
Rank among states
#50 of 50

Mississippi pays dietitians and nutritionists more than 0 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($98,850).

Jobs in Mississippi
540

0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.94× the U.S. concentration.

Dietitian and Nutritionist pay in Mississippi cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $72,310 $34.76 210
Jackson, MS $63,700 $30.63 180
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $63,040 $30.31 80
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $61,590 $29.61 70
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $66,520 $31.98 60
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $59,420 $28.57 50
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $63,460 $30.51 30
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States with similar dietitian and nutritionist pay

Missouri $65,450 median a year · +3% vs Mississippi Utah $65,310 median a year · +3% vs Mississippi South Dakota $64,890 median a year · +2% vs Mississippi Maine $64,610 median a year · +1% vs Mississippi Arizona $64,410 median a year · +1% vs Mississippi Wyoming $64,370 median a year · +1% vs Mississippi

Other healthcare salaries in Mississippi

Registered Nurses $77,090 median a year · 29,060 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $23,860 median a year · 21,800 jobs Nursing Assistants $31,520 median a year · 14,200 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,220 median a year · 9,850 jobs Nurse Practitioners $124,730 median a year · 4,690 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,040 median a year · 4,040 jobs Medical Assistants $35,360 median a year · 3,340 jobs Dental Assistants $39,160 median a year · 3,080 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $50,640 median a year · 3,070 jobs Pharmacists $133,230 median a year · 3,050 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $59,300 median a year · 2,510 jobs Psychiatric Aides $30,510 median a year · 2,490 jobs
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Questions about dietitian and nutritionist pay in Mississippi

How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make in Mississippi?

Dietitians and Nutritionists in Mississippi earned a median of $63,700 a year ($30.63 an hour) in May 2025, 17% less than the national median of $76,400. The middle half earned $48,280 to $77,060.

Where in Mississippi do dietitians and nutritionists earn the most?

Among areas in Mississippi, pay was highest in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $72,310.

How does Mississippi rank for dietitian and nutritionist pay?

Mississippi ranks #50 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 Mississippi?

About 540 people worked as dietitians and nutritionists in Mississippi in May 2025, or 0.47 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.