SOC 29-1031 · Jackson, TN metro

Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary in Jackson, TN

The average salary for dietitians and nutritionists in Jackson, Tennessee is $60,730 a year ($29.20 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $58,620: half of the 40 people in this job in the Jackson, TN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).

$60,730average per year

$29.20 / hourMedian $58,620Take-home ≈ $50,977

  • $32K10th
  • $47K25th
  • $59KMedian
  • $70K75th
  • $84K90th

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

40people in this job
-21%vs U.S. average
#7 of 8Tennessee metros
86cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Jackson

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,780 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Jackson earn between $46,640 and $70,010.

  • $32K10th
  • $47K25th
  • $59KMedian
  • $70K75th
  • $84K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$60,730$5,061$29.20
Median$58,620$4,885$28.18
Entry level (25th percentile)$46,640$3,887$22.42
Experienced (75th percentile)$70,010$5,834$33.66

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

Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.

Dietitians and nutritionists in Jackson earn 11% less than the Tennessee average ($67,910) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $76,400.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Jackson$60,730$58,620$31,520$83,78040
Tennessee$67,910$67,620$40,860$90,2001,230
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 Jackson

On the average salary of $60,730, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $50,977 a year, or $4,248 a month and $1,961 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.

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

Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $60,730 buys what about $71,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Tennessee cities

Jackson ranks 7th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($73,850).

All Dietitians and Nutritionists salaries in Tennessee

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 Jackson: questions

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

$29.20 an hour on average, and $28.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,640, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $50,977 a year ($4,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,730. Tennessee has no state income tax.

Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?

The average here is 21% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
  • 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 no state income tax.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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