Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,640 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Anchorage earn between $76,120 and $94,600.
- $67K10th
- $76K25th
- $79KMedian
- $95K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,160 | $7,013 | $40.46 |
| Median | $79,160 | $6,597 | $38.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,120 | $6,343 | $36.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,600 | $7,883 | $45.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Anchorage earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($87,810) and 9% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $84,160 | $79,160 | $66,690 | $97,640 | 80 |
| Alaska | $87,810 | $87,980 | $70,100 | $105,970 | 130 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $84,160, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $68,037 a year, or $5,670 a month and $2,617 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $84,160 buys what about $79,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$80,030
- Bremerton, WA$83,580
- Seattle, WA$88,730
- Olympia, WA$80,260
- Portland, OR$86,640
- Yakima, WA$78,610
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Anchorage?
$40.46 an hour on average, and $38.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $68,037 a year ($5,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,160. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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