Salaries vary by practice area, years of experience, educational level, and location. In general, administrative, self-employed, and business dietitians earn more than their clinical and community counterparts.

Dietitians employed in the U.S. in October 2020 earned an average salary of $63,281, according to Salary.com. Salaries ranged from $52,431 or less to $75,232 or more. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists was $61,270 in May 2019. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $38,890; the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $87,360 a year.

In addition to salary, most employers also offer benefits packages including health and life insurance, paid vacations and holidays, and a pension or profit-sharing plan. Naturally, dietitians who run their own businesses must make their own arrangements in these areas.

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