Wages vary by the dietitian's years of practice and educational level. The area of the country and the size of the community also affect wages.
Dietitians who work full time generally receive benefits. Common benefits are sick leave, vacation time, and health insurance.
Dietitians and nutritionists (SOC 29-1031)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $25.63 | $31.05 | $37.72 |
| Yearly | $53,324 | $64,584 | $78,454 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $28.55 | $33.97 | $35.47 |
| Yearly | $59,401 | $70,664 | $73,781 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $26.60 | $33.17 | $37.96 |
| Yearly | $55,320 | $68,996 | $78,959 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $26.30 | $31.21 | $38.37 |
| Yearly | $54,720 | $64,913 | $79,801 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $26.03 | $29.42 | $34.88 |
| Yearly | $54,140 | $61,196 | $72,536 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.66 | $31.60 | $38.49 |
| Yearly | $49,210 | $65,732 | $80,069 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $29.34 | $31.63 | $37.41 |
| Yearly | $61,030 | $65,792 | $77,823 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $24.94 | $34.86 | $37.57 |
| Yearly | $51,887 | $72,498 | $78,149 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $22.31 | $30.12 | $38.06 |
| Yearly | $46,418 | $62,646 | $79,181 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $25.45 | $32.05 | $37.16 |
| Yearly | $52,930 | $66,666 | $77,294 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $24.10 | $29.19 | $39.44 |
| Yearly | $50,129 | $60,707 | $82,031 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $24.02 | $30.08 | $35.53 |
| Yearly | $49,973 | $62,566 | $73,902 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $27.77 | $32.88 | $37.58 |
| Yearly | $57,764 | $68,393 | $78,176 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $25.42 | $30.77 | $31.21 |
| Yearly | $52,878 | $64,007 | $64,916 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $25.63 | $30.21 | $34.80 |
| Yearly | $53,324 | $62,837 | $72,370 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $28.15 | $31.19 | $42.42 |
| Yearly | $58,544 | $64,888 | $88,242 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $25.63 | $28.52 | $34.67 |
| Yearly | $53,307 | $59,323 | $72,118 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $30.89 | $36.11 | $43.23 |
| Yearly | $64,250 | $75,114 | $89,928 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $18.60 | $23.62 | $35.02 |
| Yearly | $38,695 | $49,118 | $72,833 | |
| United States | Hourly | $28.03 | $33.50 | $39.36 |
| Yearly | $58,290 | $69,680 | $81,860 | |