Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,200 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Houston earn between $60,340 and $84,570.
- $34K10th
- $60K25th
- $77KMedian
- $85K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,300 | $6,025 | $34.76 |
| Median | $77,180 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,340 | $5,028 | $29.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,570 | $7,048 | $40.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($72,670) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $72,300 | $77,180 | $34,310 | $100,200 | 1,340 |
| Texas | $72,670 | $74,440 | $40,040 | $98,960 | 5,320 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $72,300, a single filer in Houston takes home about $59,693 a year, or $4,974 a month and $2,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $72,300 buys what about $73,305 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 8th of 19 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($77,280).
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 Houston: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Houston?
$34.76 an hour on average, and $37.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Houston?
About $59,693 a year ($4,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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