Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,170 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Salinas earn between $80,330 and $110,150.
- $76K10th
- $80K25th
- $102KMedian
- $110K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,250 | $8,271 | $47.72 |
| Median | $101,640 | $8,470 | $48.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,330 | $6,694 | $38.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,150 | $9,179 | $52.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Salinas earn about the same as the California average ($98,780) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $99,250 | $101,640 | $76,330 | $125,170 | 60 |
| California | $98,780 | $98,850 | $72,780 | $130,850 | 8,720 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $99,250, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $73,514 a year, or $6,126 a month and $2,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $99,250 buys what about $91,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 9th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($118,870).
- San Jose$118,870
- Vallejo$113,070
- San Francisco$111,400
- Napa$104,480
- Sacramento$104,370
- Santa Cruz$103,600
- Santa Rosa$101,400
- Santa Maria$99,590
- Salinas$99,250
- Modesto$98,540
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 Salinas: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Salinas?
$47.72 an hour on average, and $48.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Salinas?
About $73,514 a year ($6,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,250. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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