Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,860 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Wausau earn between $64,730 and $77,690.
- $61K10th
- $65K25th
- $74KMedian
- $78K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,170 | $6,014 | $34.70 |
| Median | $73,740 | $6,145 | $35.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,730 | $5,394 | $31.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,690 | $6,474 | $37.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Wausau earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($74,320) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $72,170 | $73,740 | $61,250 | $82,860 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $74,320 | $74,930 | $58,040 | $91,520 | 1,330 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $72,170, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $56,826 a year, or $4,736 a month and $2,186 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $72,170 buys what about $77,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 6th of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($76,640).
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 Wausau: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Wausau?
$34.70 an hour on average, and $35.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Wausau?
About $56,826 a year ($4,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,170.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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