Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,220 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Champaign earn between $63,260 and $76,860.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,600 | $5,633 | $32.50 |
| Median | $64,400 | $5,367 | $30.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,260 | $5,272 | $30.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,860 | $6,405 | $36.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Champaign earn 12% less than the Illinois average ($77,060) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $67,600 | $64,400 | $53,330 | $85,220 | 60 |
| Illinois | $77,060 | $73,520 | $51,330 | $115,190 | 2,840 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $67,600, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $53,181 a year, or $4,432 a month and $2,045 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 (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $67,600 buys what about $72,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 2nd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($73,620).
- Chicago$73,620
- Champaign$67,600
- Springfield$67,080
- Peoria$66,670
- Rockford$65,920
- Bloomington$65,510
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 Champaign: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Champaign?
$32.50 an hour on average, and $30.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Champaign?
About $53,181 a year ($4,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,600.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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