Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,490 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Santa Maria earn between $87,340 and $106,220.
- $79K10th
- $87K25th
- $102KMedian
- $106K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,590 | $8,299 | $47.88 |
| Median | $102,060 | $8,505 | $49.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,340 | $7,278 | $41.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,220 | $8,852 | $51.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Santa Maria earn about the same as the California average ($98,780) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $99,590 | $102,060 | $78,940 | $126,490 | 100 |
| California | $98,780 | $98,850 | $72,780 | $130,850 | 8,720 |
| United States | $77,130 | $76,400 | $49,090 | $103,720 | 77,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $99,590, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $73,722 a year, or $6,143 a month and $2,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $99,590 buys what about $91,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 8th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($118,870).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for dietitians and nutritionists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,870).
- San Jose, CA$118,870
- Vallejo, CA$113,070
- San Francisco, CA$111,400
- Napa, CA$104,480
- Sacramento, CA$104,370
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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Santa Maria?
$47.88 an hour on average, and $49.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $73,722 a year ($6,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,590. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).
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; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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