Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,760 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Huntington earn between $65,310 and $91,900.
- $51K10th
- $65K25th
- $76KMedian
- $92K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,430 | $6,286 | $36.26 |
| Median | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,310 | $5,442 | $31.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,900 | $7,658 | $44.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Huntington earn 8% less than the West Virginia average ($81,860) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $75,430 | $76,400 | $50,880 | $97,760 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $81,860 | $89,440 | $55,350 | $103,130 | 520 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $75,430, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $59,329 a year, or $4,944 a month and $2,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $60,263 | $5,022 |
| Working in KY | $59,373 | $4,948 |
| Working in WV | $59,329 | $4,944 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $75,430 buys what about $85,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 4th of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Beckley pays the most ($85,620).
- Beckley$85,620
- Charleston$82,460
- Morgantown$78,370
- Huntington$75,430
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 Huntington: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Huntington?
$36.26 an hour on average, and $36.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Huntington?
About $59,329 a year ($4,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,430.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Huntington 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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