Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,050 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Charlotte earn between $63,640 and $82,080.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $75KMedian
- $82K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,340 | $6,195 | $35.74 |
| Median | $74,930 | $6,244 | $36.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,640 | $5,303 | $30.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,080 | $6,840 | $39.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Charlotte earn 8% more than the North Carolina average ($69,050) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $74,340 | $74,930 | $56,770 | $99,050 | 680 |
| North Carolina | $69,050 | $67,560 | $48,910 | $88,860 | 2,780 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $74,340, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $58,671 a year, or $4,889 a month and $2,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $58,671 | $4,889 |
| Working in SC | $58,515 | $4,876 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $74,340 buys what about $76,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($77,210).
- Fayetteville$77,210
- Charlotte$74,340
- Durham$73,620
- Asheville$73,450
- Goldsboro$70,600
- Greenville$69,440
- Raleigh$68,540
- Winston-Salem$67,740
- Hickory$65,150
- Greensboro$64,750
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Charlotte?
$35.74 an hour on average, and $36.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $58,671 a year ($4,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,340.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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