Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,520 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in El Paso earn between $60,620 and $79,040.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $79K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,620 | $6,052 | $34.91 |
| Median | $76,830 | $6,402 | $36.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in El Paso earn about the same as the Texas average ($72,670) and 6% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $72,620 | $76,830 | $53,150 | $94,520 | 170 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $72,620, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $59,918 a year, or $4,993 a month and $2,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $72,620 buys what about $80,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 7th 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 El Paso: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in El Paso?
$34.91 an hour on average, and $36.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in El Paso?
About $59,918 a year ($4,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,620. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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