SOC 29-1031 · Beckley, WV metro

Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary in Beckley, WV

The average salary for dietitians and nutritionists in Beckley, West Virginia is $85,620 a year ($41.16 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $89,440: half of the 30 people in this job in the Beckley, WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).

$85,620average per year

$41.16 / hourMedian $89,440Take-home ≈ $66,031

  • $76K10th
  • $78K25th
  • $89KMedian
  • $89K75th
  • $91K90th

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

30people in this job
+11%vs U.S. average
#1 of 4West Virginia metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Beckley

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,110 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Beckley earn between $77,920 and $89,440.

  • $76K10th
  • $78K25th
  • $89KMedian
  • $89K75th
  • $91K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$85,620$7,135$41.16
Median$89,440$7,453$43.00
Entry level (25th percentile)$77,920$6,493$37.46
Experienced (75th percentile)$89,440$7,453$43.00

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

Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Dietitians and nutritionists in Beckley earn 5% more than the West Virginia average ($81,860) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $76,400.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Beckley$85,620$89,440$75,700$91,11030
West Virginia$81,860$89,440$55,350$103,130520
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 Beckley

On the average salary of $85,620, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $66,031 a year, or $5,503 a month and $2,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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

Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $85,620 buys what about $96,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other West Virginia cities

Beckley ranks 1st of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Dietitians and Nutritionists salaries in West Virginia

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San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,870).

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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in Beckley: questions

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

$41.16 an hour on average, and $43.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,920, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $66,031 a year ($5,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,620.

Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% more 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
  • 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 (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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