Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,570 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Boston earn between $72,500 and $94,910.
- $65K10th
- $72K25th
- $78KMedian
- $95K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,210 | $6,934 | $40.00 |
| Median | $77,840 | $6,487 | $37.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,500 | $6,042 | $34.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,910 | $7,909 | $45.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($82,390) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $83,210 | $77,840 | $64,520 | $107,570 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $82,390 | $76,660 | $63,310 | $107,150 | 2,860 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $83,210, a single filer in Boston takes home about $63,528 a year, or $5,294 a month and $2,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $67,368 | $5,614 |
| Working in MA | $63,528 | $5,294 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $83,210 buys what about $76,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($90,390).
- Barnstable$90,390
- Amherst$83,430
- Boston$83,210
- Pittsfield$79,240
- Worcester$79,000
- Springfield$77,970
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 Boston: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Boston?
$40.01 an hour on average, and $37.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Boston?
About $63,528 a year ($5,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,210. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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