Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,520 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Gainesville earn between $61,420 and $77,830.
- $39K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $78K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,570 | $5,964 | $34.41 |
| Median | $77,620 | $6,468 | $37.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,420 | $5,118 | $29.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,830 | $6,486 | $37.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Gainesville earn about the same as the Florida average ($73,270) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $71,570 | $77,620 | $39,070 | $94,520 | 100 |
| Florida | $73,270 | $76,050 | $49,920 | $93,530 | 4,370 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $71,570, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $59,179 a year, or $4,932 a month and $2,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $71,570 buys what about $73,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 9th of 18 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($78,660).
- Miami$78,660
- Naples$77,280
- Sarasota$74,730
- Tampa$74,550
- Crestview$73,260
- Deltona$73,220
- Fort Myers$72,760
- Palm Bay$71,940
- Gainesville$71,570
- Port St. Lucie$70,880
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Gainesville?
$34.41 an hour on average, and $37.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $59,179 a year ($4,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,570. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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