Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,380 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Amarillo earn between $61,220 and $89,850.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $90K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,880 | $6,323 | $36.48 |
| Median | $74,710 | $6,226 | $35.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,220 | $5,102 | $29.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,850 | $7,488 | $43.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Amarillo earn 4% more than the Texas average ($72,670) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $75,880 | $74,710 | $51,180 | $103,380 | 70 |
| Texas | $72,670 | $74,440 | $40,040 | $98,960 | 5,320 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $75,880, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $62,212 a year, or $5,184 a month and $2,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $75,880 buys what about $82,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 2nd of 19 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($77,280).
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Amarillo?
$36.48 an hour on average, and $35.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $62,212 a year ($5,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Amarillo 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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