Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,860 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Charleston earn between $62,640 and $82,510.
- $40K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $83K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,130 | $6,261 | $36.12 |
| Median | $76,550 | $6,379 | $36.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,640 | $5,220 | $30.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,510 | $6,876 | $39.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($69,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $75,130 | $76,550 | $40,000 | $100,860 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $69,800 | $69,970 | $40,630 | $95,020 | 950 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $75,130, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $59,018 a year, or $4,918 a month and $2,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $75,130 buys what about $74,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$75,130
- Florence$72,800
- Spartanburg$70,990
- Greenville$69,280
- Hilton Head Island$69,100
- Columbia$66,690
- Myrtle Beach$66,640
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 Charleston: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Charleston?
$36.12 an hour on average, and $36.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $59,018 a year ($4,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,130.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Charleston 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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