Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,850 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Springfield earn between $61,000 and $74,840.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,080 | $5,590 | $32.25 |
| Median | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,840 | $6,237 | $35.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Springfield earn 13% less than the Illinois average ($77,060) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $67,080 | $63,780 | $56,370 | $81,850 | 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $67,080, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $52,841 a year, or $4,403 a month and $2,032 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 Springfield a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $67,080 buys what about $72,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd 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 Springfield: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Springfield?
$32.25 an hour on average, and $30.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $52,841 a year ($4,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,080.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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