Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,280 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Virginia Beach earn between $58,880 and $82,480.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $82K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,270 | $6,106 | $35.23 |
| Median | $76,600 | $6,383 | $36.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,480 | $6,873 | $39.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Virginia Beach earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($75,730) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $73,270 | $76,600 | $50,220 | $98,280 | 310 |
| Virginia | $75,730 | $77,380 | $44,940 | $103,130 | 1,510 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $73,270, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $56,977 a year, or $4,748 a month and $2,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $57,961 | $4,830 |
| Working in VA | $56,977 | $4,748 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $73,270 buys what about $74,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Winchester pays the most ($83,530).
- Winchester$83,530
- Richmond$74,680
- Lynchburg$73,340
- Virginia Beach$73,270
- Charlottesville$72,160
- Roanoke$69,610
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$35.23 an hour on average, and $36.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $56,977 a year ($4,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,270.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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