Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,690 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Traverse City earn between $48,910 and $77,500.
- $37K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,660 | $5,555 | $32.05 |
| Median | $59,890 | $4,991 | $28.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,500 | $6,458 | $37.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($67,750) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $66,660 | $59,890 | $37,330 | $97,690 | 30 |
| Michigan | $67,750 | $66,850 | $48,420 | $84,530 | 2,370 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $66,660, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $53,139 a year, or $4,428 a month and $2,044 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $66,660 buys what about $71,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 9th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Saginaw pays the most ($71,390).
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Traverse City?
$32.05 an hour on average, and $28.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $53,139 a year ($4,428 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,660.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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