SOC 29-1031 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro

Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary in Allentown, PA

The average salary for dietitians and nutritionists in Allentown, Pennsylvania is $67,150 a year ($32.28 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $65,950: half of the 310 people in this job in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).

$67,150average per year

$32.28 / hourMedian $65,950Take-home ≈ $54,009

  • $42K10th
  • $52K25th
  • $66KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $90K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

310people in this job
-13%vs U.S. average
#8 of 14Pennsylvania metros
100cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Allentown

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,760 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Allentown earn between $51,660 and $79,130.

  • $42K10th
  • $52K25th
  • $66KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $90K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$67,150$5,596$32.28
Median$65,950$5,496$31.71
Entry level (25th percentile)$51,660$4,305$24.84
Experienced (75th percentile)$79,130$6,594$38.04

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dietitians and nutritionists in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($68,000) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $76,400.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Allentown$67,150$65,950$41,900$89,760310
Pennsylvania$68,000$67,410$43,370$92,1504,270
United States$77,130$76,400$49,090$103,72077,570

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Dietitians and Nutritionists salary after taxes in Allentown

On the average salary of $67,150, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $54,009 a year, or $4,501 a month and $2,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in PA$54,009$4,501
Working in NJ$53,908$4,492

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.

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Is Allentown a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $67,150 buys what about $67,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Pennsylvania cities

Allentown ranks 8th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Altoona pays the most ($75,770).

All Dietitians and Nutritionists salaries in Pennsylvania

Highest-paying cities for dietitians and nutritionists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,870).

Dietitians and Nutritionists salary by city

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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in Allentown: questions

How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Allentown?

$32.28 an hour on average, and $31.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,660, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Allentown?

About $54,009 a year ($4,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,150. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.

Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
  • 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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