Dietitian and Nutritionist
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Dietitian and Nutritionist
O*NET-SOC: 29-1031.00Healthcare
Plans and conducts food service or nutritional programs to help people lead healthy lives, advising on dietary modifications for disease management, wellness promotion, and public health.See your fit
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$74KMedian Salary
+7%Growing
Bachelor's Degree
Min. EducationGood Balance
Work-Life BalanceAbout This Role Dietitians and nutritionists help people improve their health through food, working with patients and clients to create eating plans tailored to medical conditions, personal goals, and everyday life. In clinical settings they assess patients who have been referred by doctors, review lab results and medical histories, and design meal plans for conditions like diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems, or recovery after surgery.
They calculate how many calories, proteins, and nutrients a patient needs, then translate those numbers into practical advice about what to eat, how much, and when.
A Day in the Life
7:30 AM
Prep charts
Review new patient admissions, lab results, and referrals in the electronic health record to identify who needs assessment first.8:00 AM
Patient assessments
Screen high-risk patients, calculate their calorie and nutrient needs, and order specialised feeds or supplements as needed.10:00 AM
Interdisciplinary rounds
Join doctors and nurses to discuss nutrition plans for patients on ventilators, recovering from surgery, or healing wounds.12:00 PM
Lunch and group education
Lead a group class on healthy food swaps for patients managing diabetes, then catch up on morning charting.1:00 PM
Follow-up counselling
Meet with outpatients to check how their eating plans are working, review weight changes, and make adjustments.
3:00 PM
Meal tray audits
Inspect the meal preparation line to make sure trays match patients' dietary restrictions and allergy requirements.4:30 PM
Documentation
Finalise patient records, write discharge instructions with practical meal ideas and recipes.5:30 PM
Telehealth wrap-up
Conduct a virtual follow-up appointment, then join a brief team huddle before logging off.
Tools & Technologies
- Spreadsheets
- Microsoft Excel
- Office Suites
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Presentations
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Word Processing
- Microsoft Word
- Analytics & Science
- Aurora FoodPro
- Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro
- Compu-Cal Nutrition Assistant
- Cronometer
- ESHA Research The Food Processor
Salary Distribution
Salary distribution for Dietitian and Nutritionist: 10th percentile $49K, 25th $61K, median $74K, 75th $85K, 90th $102K Median $49K $61K $74K $85K $102KMost professionals earn between $61K and $85K
Dietitian and Nutritionist salary percentile distribution Percentile Salary 10th $49K 25th $61K 50th (Median) $74K 75th $85K 90th $102K
Salary by State
Dietitian and Nutritionist salary by state mapDietitian and Nutritionist salary by state State Median Salary Salary Range California $94K $64K - $127K Oregon $85K $66K - $107K Hawaii $82K $62K - $96K Washington $81K $52K - $103K Alaska $81K $64K - $103K Massachusetts $81K $61K - $103K Connecticut $80K $61K - $104K New York $79K $56K - $104K Maryland $78K $57K - $106K New Jersey $78K $61K - $120K District of Columbia $77K $36K - $106K Rhode Island $77K $51K - $97K Vermont $76K $58K - $98K Minnesota $76K $60K - $89K Virginia $75K $50K - $98K Georgia $74K $46K - $98K Colorado $73K $59K - $110K Michigan $73K $54K - $108K Florida $72K $51K - $86K Delaware $71K $60K - $97K Wyoming $71K $39K - $103K Louisiana $70K $52K - $96K Ohio $70K $51K - $89K Nevada $70K $52K - $96K Wisconsin $69K $53K - $87K Iowa $69K $56K - $84K Nebraska $69K $50K - $85K Illinois $68K $43K - $89K Oklahoma $67K $36K - $83K New Mexico $67K $50K - $88K South Carolina $67K $40K - $91K West Virginia $67K $46K - $95K Texas $67K $37K - $94K Kentucky $66K $36K - $87K Pennsylvania $66K $47K - $91K Montana $66K $52K - $92K Arizona $65K $42K - $90K Alabama $65K $47K - $93K Maine $65K $45K - $92K Idaho $65K $46K - $92K Kansas $65K $54K - $87K North Carolina $65K $46K - $85K New Hampshire $65K $32K - $90K Indiana $64K $48K - $84K Tennessee $63K $35K - $82K North Dakota $63K $55K - $83K South Dakota $62K $46K - $80K Missouri $62K $28K - $84K Mississippi $62K $44K - $80K Utah $61K $35K - $87K Arkansas $61K $46K - $88K
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