Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,550 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Bend earn between $75,350 and $84,050.
- $72K10th
- $75K25th
- $75KMedian
- $84K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,670 | $6,556 | $37.82 |
| Median | $75,350 | $6,279 | $36.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,350 | $6,279 | $36.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,050 | $7,004 | $40.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Bend earn 9% less than the Oregon average ($86,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $78,670 | $75,350 | $72,090 | $100,550 | 60 |
| Oregon | $86,210 | $84,180 | $65,400 | $105,020 | 700 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $78,670, a single filer in Bend takes home about $58,590 a year, or $4,883 a month and $2,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $78,670 buys what about $75,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($91,510).
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 Bend: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Bend?
$37.82 an hour on average, and $36.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Bend?
About $58,590 a year ($4,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,670. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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