Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,780 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Chicago earn between $64,380 and $81,630.
- $49K10th
- $64K25th
- $74KMedian
- $82K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,620 | $6,135 | $35.39 |
| Median | $73,560 | $6,130 | $35.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,380 | $5,365 | $30.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,630 | $6,802 | $39.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Chicago earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($77,060) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $73,620 | $73,560 | $49,040 | $91,780 | 2,030 |
| Illinois | $77,060 | $73,520 | $51,330 | $115,190 | 2,840 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $73,620, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $57,119 a year, or $4,760 a month and $2,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $58,443 | $4,870 |
| Working in IL | $57,119 | $4,760 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $73,620 buys what about $71,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$73,620
- Champaign$67,600
- Springfield$67,080
- Peoria$66,670
- Rockford$65,920
- Bloomington$65,510
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 Chicago: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Chicago?
$35.40 an hour on average, and $35.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Chicago?
About $57,119 a year ($4,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,620.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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