Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,780 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Jackson earn between $55,530 and $73,920.
- $43K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,600 | $5,467 | $31.54 |
| Median | $63,700 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,530 | $4,628 | $26.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,920 | $6,160 | $35.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($65,160) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $65,600 | $63,700 | $43,010 | $83,780 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $65,160 | $63,700 | $42,810 | $86,260 | 540 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $65,600, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $52,998 a year, or $4,416 a month and $2,038 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 Jackson a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $65,600 buys what about $73,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($66,140).
- Gulfport$66,140
- Jackson$65,600
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 Jackson: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Jackson?
$31.54 an hour on average, and $30.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $52,998 a year ($4,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,600.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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