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How much do dietitians and nutritionists make in Pennsylvania?

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

May 2025#38 of 50 states
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Median pay in Pennsylvania
$67,410

a year, or $32.41 an hour. That is 12% less than the national median of $76,400.

The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Pennsylvania earn $54,810 to $78,850.

Pay range in Pennsylvania
Bottom 10% earn under
$43,370
25th percentile
$54,810
Median
$67,410
75th percentile
$78,850
Top 10% earn over
$92,150
Rank among states
#38 of 50

Pennsylvania pays dietitians and nutritionists more than 12 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($98,850).

Jobs in Pennsylvania
4,270

0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.41× the U.S. concentration.

Dietitian and Nutritionist pay in Pennsylvania 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $74,860 $35.99 2,150
Pittsburgh, PA $67,260 $32.34 760
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $65,950 $31.71 310
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $65,930 $31.70 230
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $64,200 $30.87 190
Lancaster, PA $66,320 $31.88 170
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $62,590 $30.09 170
York-Hanover, PA $62,760 $30.18 120
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $66,140 $31.80 100
Reading, PA $71,480 $34.37 90
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $63,520 $30.54 80
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $62,440 $30.02 80
Erie, PA $66,730 $32.08 70
Altoona, PA $76,920 $36.98 40
Johnstown, PA $55,750 $26.80 40
Lebanon, PA $75,460 $36.28 40
State College, PA $62,040 $29.83 40
Williamsport, PA $60,600 $29.13 40
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States with similar dietitian and nutritionist pay

Tennessee $67,620 median a year North Carolina $67,560 median a year Michigan $66,850 median a year · −1% vs Pennsylvania Kansas $66,830 median a year · −1% vs Pennsylvania Indiana $66,450 median a year · −1% vs Pennsylvania Alabama $66,190 median a year · −2% vs Pennsylvania

Other healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,420 median a year · 257,370 jobs Registered Nurses $96,430 median a year · 146,520 jobs Nursing Assistants $44,590 median a year · 67,740 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,940 median a year · 38,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $217,310 median a year · 23,800 jobs Medical Assistants $43,920 median a year · 23,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,040 median a year · 18,880 jobs Pharmacists $138,160 median a year · 14,090 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,720 median a year · 13,200 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $51,680 median a year · 13,020 jobs Dental Assistants $47,930 median a year · 12,080 jobs Physical Therapists $101,380 median a year · 11,710 jobs
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Questions about dietitian and nutritionist pay in Pennsylvania

How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make in Pennsylvania?

Dietitians and Nutritionists in Pennsylvania earned a median of $67,410 a year ($32.41 an hour) in May 2025, 12% less than the national median of $76,400. The middle half earned $54,810 to $78,850.

Where in Pennsylvania do dietitians and nutritionists earn the most?

Among areas in Pennsylvania, pay was highest in Altoona, PA at $76,920.

How does Pennsylvania rank for dietitian and nutritionist pay?

Pennsylvania ranks #38 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 Pennsylvania?

About 4,270 people worked as dietitians and nutritionists in Pennsylvania in May 2025, or 0.71 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.