Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary in Indiana

Dietitians and nutritionists in Indiana earn the most in Fort Wayne (average $73,200 a year) and the least in Lafayette ($59,870), across the 7 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dietitians and nutritionists average at $66,780 and the median at $66,450 for 1,670 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $77,130.

Dietitians and Nutritionists average salary by city in Indiana

Fort Wayne$73,200
Elkhart$72,110
Bloomington$70,410
Indianapolis$67,060
South Bend$64,790
Evansville$63,820
Lafayette$59,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Wayne	$73,200	$75,960	$63,470	$57,012	93
Elkhart	$72,110	$71,910	$62,300	$56,004	90
Bloomington	$70,410	$72,120	$60,460	$54,796	95
Indianapolis	$67,060	$67,260	$58,210	$52,690	96
South Bend	$64,790	$64,550	$56,830	$51,209	93
Evansville	$63,820	$65,850	$53,910	$50,790	92
Lafayette	$59,870	$61,170	$45,200	$47,766	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other states

Dietitians and Nutritionists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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