Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,710 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Rochester earn between $66,020 and $79,880.
- $64K10th
- $66K25th
- $73KMedian
- $80K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,710 | $6,226 | $35.92 |
| Median | $73,010 | $6,084 | $35.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,020 | $5,502 | $31.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,880 | $6,657 | $38.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Rochester earn 12% less than the New York average ($84,760) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $74,710 | $73,010 | $63,540 | $90,710 | 310 |
| New York | $84,760 | $82,480 | $62,100 | $105,830 | 5,330 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $74,710, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $57,884 a year, or $4,824 a month and $2,226 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $74,710 buys what about $76,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 10th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($89,300).
- New York$89,300
- Kiryas Joel$82,950
- Kingston$80,200
- Ithaca$79,150
- Albany$78,470
- Binghamton$77,860
- Syracuse$77,570
- Buffalo$77,290
- Utica$77,040
- Rochester$74,710
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 Rochester: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Rochester?
$35.92 an hour on average, and $35.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $57,884 a year ($4,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,710. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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