Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,180 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Portland earn between $44,960 and $117,150.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $65KMedian
- $117K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
| Median | $64,610 | $5,384 | $31.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,960 | $3,747 | $21.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,150 | $9,762 | $56.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Portland earn 6% more than the Maine average ($72,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $76,760 | $64,610 | $35,360 | $129,180 | 290 |
| Maine | $72,160 | $64,610 | $35,360 | $129,180 | 510 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $76,760, a single filer in Portland takes home about $59,327 a year, or $4,944 a month and $2,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $76,760 buys what about $75,360 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$76,760
- Bangor$66,250
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 Portland: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Portland?
$36.90 an hour on average, and $31.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Portland?
About $59,327 a year ($4,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,760. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.0%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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