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How much do dietitians and nutritionists make in Missouri?

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

May 2025#44 of 50 states
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Median pay in Missouri
$65,450

a year, or $31.47 an hour. That is 14% less than the national median of $76,400.

The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Missouri earn $58,030 to $76,860.

Pay range in Missouri
Bottom 10% earn under
$43,980
25th percentile
$58,030
Median
$65,450
75th percentile
$76,860
Top 10% earn over
$85,900
Rank among states
#44 of 50

Missouri pays dietitians and nutritionists more than 6 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($98,850).

Jobs in Missouri
1,700

0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.16× the U.S. concentration.

Dietitian and Nutritionist pay in Missouri 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
St. Louis, MO-IL $70,360 $33.83 700
Kansas City, MO-KS $69,820 $33.57 550
Springfield, MO $63,470 $30.51 150
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $61,360 $29.50 80
Columbia, MO $66,640 $32.04 70
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $38,750 $18.63 70
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $60,520 $29.10 60
Jefferson City, MO $62,490 $30.05 50
Joplin, MO-KS $58,610 $28.18 50
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $60,200 $28.94 40
St. Joseph, MO-KS $64,060 $30.80 40
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $37,470 $18.02 30
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States with similar dietitian and nutritionist pay

Indiana $66,450 median a year · +2% vs Missouri Alabama $66,190 median a year · +1% vs Missouri Arkansas $65,540 median a year Utah $65,310 median a year South Dakota $64,890 median a year · −1% vs Missouri Maine $64,610 median a year · −1% vs Missouri

Other healthcare salaries in Missouri

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,080 median a year · 94,810 jobs Registered Nurses $81,780 median a year · 76,310 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 34,050 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,530 median a year · 14,700 jobs Medical Assistants $40,440 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,100 median a year · 12,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,930 median a year · 7,710 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,300 median a year · 7,670 jobs Dental Assistants $45,970 median a year · 6,760 jobs Pharmacists $137,610 median a year · 6,740 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,040 median a year · 5,900 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $73,080 median a year · 5,170 jobs
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Questions about dietitian and nutritionist pay in Missouri

How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make in Missouri?

Dietitians and Nutritionists in Missouri earned a median of $65,450 a year ($31.47 an hour) in May 2025, 14% less than the national median of $76,400. The middle half earned $58,030 to $76,860.

Where in Missouri do dietitians and nutritionists earn the most?

Among areas in Missouri, pay was highest in St. Louis, MO-IL at $70,360.

How does Missouri rank for dietitian and nutritionist pay?

Missouri ranks #44 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 Missouri?

About 1,700 people worked as dietitians and nutritionists in Missouri in May 2025, or 0.58 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.