Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,230 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Philadelphia earn between $62,230 and $89,050.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $89K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,410 | $6,201 | $35.77 |
| Median | $74,860 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,230 | $5,186 | $29.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,050 | $7,421 | $42.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Philadelphia earn 9% more than the Pennsylvania average ($68,000) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $74,410 | $74,860 | $48,300 | $98,230 | 2,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,000 | $67,410 | $43,370 | $92,150 | 4,270 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $74,410, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $58,893 a year, or $4,908 a month and $2,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $58,893 | $4,908 |
| Working in NJ | $58,614 | $4,885 |
| Working in MD | $57,855 | $4,821 |
| Working in DE | $57,497 | $4,791 |
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.
Is Philadelphia a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $74,410 buys what about $72,557 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Altoona pays the most ($75,770).
- Altoona$75,770
- Philadelphia$74,410
- Lebanon$73,580
- Reading$69,700
- Harrisburg$67,940
- Erie$67,600
- Pittsburgh$67,520
- Allentown$67,150
- Lancaster$66,870
- Scranton$63,080
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$35.78 an hour on average, and $35.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $58,893 a year ($4,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,410. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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