Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,880 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Louisville earn between $48,620 and $79,500.
- $32K10th
- $49K25th
- $74KMedian
- $80K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,170 | $5,514 | $31.81 |
| Median | $73,810 | $6,151 | $35.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,500 | $6,625 | $38.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($65,570) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $66,170 | $73,810 | $31,840 | $89,880 | 350 |
| Kentucky | $65,570 | $69,520 | $31,820 | $89,710 | 1,040 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $66,170, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $51,694 a year, or $4,308 a month and $1,988 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $53,392 | $4,449 |
| Working in KY | $51,694 | $4,308 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $66,170 buys what about $71,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($66,260).
- Lexington$66,260
- Louisville$66,170
- Bowling Green$63,700
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 Louisville: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Louisville?
$31.81 an hour on average, and $35.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Louisville?
About $51,694 a year ($4,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,170. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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