Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,660 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Salem earn between $80,040 and $103,540.
- $72K10th
- $80K25th
- $89KMedian
- $104K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,510 | $7,626 | $44.00 |
| Median | $89,220 | $7,435 | $42.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,040 | $6,670 | $38.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,540 | $8,628 | $49.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Salem earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($86,210) and 19% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $91,510 | $89,220 | $72,290 | $103,660 | 90 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $91,510, a single filer in Salem takes home about $66,501 a year, or $5,542 a month and $2,558 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $91,510 buys what about $88,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Salem: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Salem?
$43.99 an hour on average, and $42.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Salem?
About $66,501 a year ($5,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,510. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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