Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,240 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Durham earn between $64,840 and $82,040.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $75KMedian
- $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 | $74,630 | $6,219 | $35.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,840 | $5,403 | $31.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,040 | $6,837 | $39.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Durham earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($69,050) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $73,620 | $74,630 | $59,990 | $92,240 | 340 |
| North Carolina | $69,050 | $67,560 | $48,910 | $88,860 | 2,780 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $73,620, a single filer in Durham takes home about $58,193 a year, or $4,849 a month and $2,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $73,620 buys what about $75,452 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($77,210).
- Fayetteville$77,210
- Charlotte$74,340
- Durham$73,620
- Asheville$73,450
- Goldsboro$70,600
- Greenville$69,440
- Raleigh$68,540
- Winston-Salem$67,740
- Hickory$65,150
- Greensboro$64,750
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 Durham: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Durham?
$35.39 an hour on average, and $35.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Durham?
About $58,193 a year ($4,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,620.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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