Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,940 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Lafayette earn between $59,110 and $71,110.
- $41K10th
- $59K25th
- $63KMedian
- $71K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
| Median | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,110 | $5,926 | $34.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Lafayette earn 10% less than the Louisiana average ($71,130) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $64,080 | $63,200 | $41,390 | $79,940 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $71,130 | $70,460 | $49,230 | $91,560 | 800 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $64,080, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $52,132 a year, or $4,344 a month and $2,005 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $64,080 buys what about $73,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($76,250).
- New Orleans$76,250
- Slidell$75,510
- Alexandria$74,820
- Shreveport$74,340
- Baton Rouge$73,090
- Monroe$69,720
- Lafayette$64,080
- Hammond$62,860
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Lafayette?
$30.81 an hour on average, and $30.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $52,132 a year ($4,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,080.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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