Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,370 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in St. Cloud earn between $65,480 and $88,650.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $82KMedian
- $89K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,140 | $6,678 | $38.53 |
| Median | $81,620 | $6,802 | $39.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,480 | $5,457 | $31.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,650 | $7,388 | $42.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in St. Cloud earn 3% more than the Minnesota average ($77,620) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $80,140 | $81,620 | $65,480 | $98,370 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $77,620 | $77,540 | $62,660 | $94,580 | 1,180 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $80,140, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $61,282 a year, or $5,107 a month and $2,357 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $80,140 buys what about $91,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- St. Cloud$80,140
- Rochester$79,370
- Minneapolis$77,430
- Duluth$72,990
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in St. Cloud?
$38.53 an hour on average, and $39.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $61,282 a year ($5,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,140. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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