Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,500 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Topeka earn between $62,730 and $79,840.
- $61K10th
- $63K25th
- $72KMedian
- $80K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,010 | $6,001 | $34.62 |
| Median | $71,570 | $5,964 | $34.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,840 | $6,653 | $38.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($71,110) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $72,010 | $71,570 | $60,690 | $83,500 | 70 |
| Kansas | $71,110 | $66,830 | $56,320 | $90,310 | 580 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $72,010, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $56,271 a year, or $4,689 a month and $2,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $72,010 buys what about $81,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($75,140).
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 Topeka: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Topeka?
$34.62 an hour on average, and $34.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $56,271 a year ($4,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,010.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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