Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,070 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Yakima earn between $65,870 and $84,070.
- $65K10th
- $66K25th
- $79KMedian
- $84K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,610 | $6,551 | $37.79 |
| Median | $79,130 | $6,594 | $38.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,070 | $7,006 | $40.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Yakima earn 8% less than the Washington average ($85,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $78,610 | $79,130 | $65,260 | $94,070 | 40 |
| Washington | $85,170 | $84,220 | $62,100 | $108,010 | 1,450 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $78,610, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $64,132 a year, or $5,344 a month and $2,467 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $78,610 buys what about $82,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 5th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($88,730).
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 Yakima: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Yakima?
$37.79 an hour on average, and $38.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Yakima?
About $64,132 a year ($5,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,610. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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