SOC 29-1031 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for dietitians and nutritionists in Cincinnati, Ohio is $68,070 a year ($32.73 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $68,640: half of the 630 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).

$68,070average per year

$32.73 / hourMedian $68,640Take-home ≈ $54,062

  • $36K10th
  • $57K25th
  • $69KMedian
  • $82K75th
  • $89K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

630people in this job
-12%vs U.S. average
#7 of 9Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,590 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Cincinnati earn between $56,740 and $81,520.

  • $36K10th
  • $57K25th
  • $69KMedian
  • $82K75th
  • $89K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$68,070$5,672$32.73
Median$68,640$5,720$33.00
Entry level (25th percentile)$56,740$4,728$27.28
Experienced (75th percentile)$81,520$6,793$39.19

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Dietitians and nutritionists in Cincinnati earn about the same as the Ohio average ($68,690) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $76,400.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$68,070$68,640$35,940$88,590630
Ohio$68,690$69,530$36,970$91,8203,060
United States$77,130$76,400$49,090$103,72077,570

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Dietitians and Nutritionists salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $68,070, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $54,062 a year, or $4,505 a month and $2,079 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IN$54,705$4,559
Working in KY$54,452$4,538
Working in OH$54,062$4,505

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Cincinnati a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $68,070 buys what about $71,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 7th of 9 Ohio metro areas for this job; Canton pays the most ($72,510).

All Dietitians and Nutritionists salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for dietitians and nutritionists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,870).

Dietitians and Nutritionists salary by city

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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Cincinnati?

$32.73 an hour on average, and $33.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,740, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $54,062 a year ($4,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,070. Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 12% 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). 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). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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