Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,280 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Waco earn between $62,580 and $82,700.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $74KMedian
- $83K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,970 | $6,081 | $35.08 |
| Median | $73,850 | $6,154 | $35.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,580 | $5,215 | $30.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,700 | $6,892 | $39.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Waco earn about the same as the Texas average ($72,670) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $72,970 | $73,850 | $50,800 | $97,280 | 70 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $72,970, a single filer in Waco takes home about $60,164 a year, or $5,014 a month and $2,314 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $72,970 buys what about $78,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 5th 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 Waco: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Waco?
$35.08 an hour on average, and $35.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Waco?
About $60,164 a year ($5,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,970. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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