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Dietitians and Nutritionists average salary by city in California
- San Jose$118,870
- Vallejo$113,070
- San Francisco$111,400
- Napa$104,480
- Sacramento$104,370
- Santa Cruz$103,600
- Santa Rosa$101,400
- Santa Maria$99,590
- Salinas$99,250
- Modesto$98,540
- San Diego$95,430
- Los Angeles$93,810
- Stockton$93,560
- Visalia$93,050
- Chico$92,690
- Riverside$92,690
- San Luis Obispo$92,490
- Oxnard$91,180
- Fresno$88,490
- Bakersfield$86,820
- Redding$84,610
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $118,870 | $122,910 | $99,940 | $85,492 | 110 |
| Vallejo | $113,070 | $111,430 | $95,500 | $81,951 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $111,400 | $117,380 | $94,890 | $80,932 | 116 |
| Napa | $104,480 | $101,050 | $91,080 | $76,707 | 113 |
| Sacramento | $104,370 | $102,580 | $93,660 | $76,640 | 107 |
| Santa Cruz | $103,600 | $103,760 | $90,910 | $76,170 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $101,400 | $99,720 | $81,710 | $74,827 | 108 |
| Santa Maria | $99,590 | $102,060 | $87,340 | $73,722 | 109 |
| Salinas | $99,250 | $101,640 | $80,330 | $73,514 | 109 |
| Modesto | $98,540 | $97,830 | $80,430 | $73,081 | 104 |
| San Diego | $95,430 | $98,870 | $80,620 | $71,182 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $93,810 | $95,450 | $81,600 | $70,193 | 114 |
| Stockton | $93,560 | $93,010 | $78,660 | $70,040 | 105 |
| Visalia | $93,050 | $96,880 | $80,930 | $69,729 | 100 |
| Chico | $92,690 | $93,900 | $86,440 | $69,509 | 101 |
| Riverside | $92,690 | $95,280 | $81,480 | $69,509 | 106 |
| San Luis Obispo | $92,490 | $97,350 | $78,750 | $69,387 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $91,180 | $93,860 | $79,630 | $68,587 | 111 |
| Fresno | $88,490 | $93,470 | $75,760 | $66,945 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $86,820 | $90,760 | $74,910 | $65,926 | 101 |
| Redding | $84,610 | $90,520 | $72,960 | $64,576 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1031.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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