Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,500 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Portland earn between $72,680 and $100,160.
- $66K10th
- $73K25th
- $86KMedian
- $100K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,640 | $7,220 | $41.65 |
| Median | $85,860 | $7,155 | $41.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,680 | $6,057 | $34.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,160 | $8,347 | $48.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($86,210) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $86,640 | $85,860 | $65,830 | $106,500 | 420 |
| Oregon | $86,210 | $84,180 | $65,400 | $105,020 | 700 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $86,640, a single filer in Portland takes home about $63,502 a year, or $5,292 a month and $2,442 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $69,781 | $5,815 |
| Working in OR | $63,502 | $5,292 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $86,640 buys what about $82,185 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($91,510).
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 Portland: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Portland?
$41.66 an hour on average, and $41.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Portland?
About $63,502 a year ($5,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,640. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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