Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,450 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Reading earn between $52,700 and $83,580.
- $41K10th
- $53K25th
- $71KMedian
- $84K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,700 | $5,808 | $33.51 |
| Median | $71,480 | $5,957 | $34.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,700 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,580 | $6,965 | $40.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Reading earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($68,000) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $69,700 | $71,480 | $40,850 | $91,450 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,000 | $67,410 | $43,370 | $92,150 | 4,270 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $69,700, a single filer in Reading takes home about $55,724 a year, or $4,644 a month and $2,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $69,700 buys what about $71,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 4th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Altoona pays the most ($75,770).
- Altoona$75,770
- Philadelphia$74,410
- Lebanon$73,580
- Reading$69,700
- Harrisburg$67,940
- Erie$67,600
- Pittsburgh$67,520
- Allentown$67,150
- Lancaster$66,870
- Scranton$63,080
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 Reading: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Reading?
$33.51 an hour on average, and $34.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Reading?
About $55,724 a year ($4,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,700. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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