Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,970 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in San Diego earn between $80,620 and $107,340.
- $74K10th
- $81K25th
- $99KMedian
- $107K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,430 | $7,952 | $45.88 |
| Median | $98,870 | $8,239 | $47.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,620 | $6,718 | $38.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,340 | $8,945 | $51.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in San Diego earn 3% less than the California average ($98,780) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $95,430 | $98,870 | $74,190 | $121,970 | 620 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $95,430, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $71,182 a year, or $5,932 a month and $2,738 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 San Diego a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $95,430 buys what about $85,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 11th 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
- San Diego$95,430
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 San Diego: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in San Diego?
$45.88 an hour on average, and $47.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $71,182 a year ($5,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,430. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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