Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,440 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Boise earn between $56,560 and $78,750.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $74KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,790 | $5,816 | $33.55 |
| Median | $73,900 | $6,158 | $35.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,560 | $4,713 | $27.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,750 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($69,790) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $69,790 | $73,900 | $47,870 | $92,440 | 230 |
| Idaho | $69,790 | $71,610 | $47,870 | $87,780 | 420 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $69,790, a single filer in Boise takes home about $55,337 a year, or $4,611 a month and $2,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $69,790 buys what about $70,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($77,710).
- Coeur d'Alene$77,710
- Boise$69,790
- Twin Falls$68,090
- Idaho Falls$63,100
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 Boise: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Boise?
$33.56 an hour on average, and $35.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Boise?
About $55,337 a year ($4,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,790. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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