Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,230 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Seattle earn between $74,440 and $103,170.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $88KMedian
- $103K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,730 | $7,394 | $42.66 |
| Median | $87,580 | $7,298 | $42.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,440 | $6,203 | $35.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,170 | $8,598 | $49.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($85,170) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $88,730 | $87,580 | $61,220 | $116,230 | 880 |
| Washington | $85,170 | $84,220 | $62,100 | $108,010 | 1,450 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $88,730, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $71,252 a year, or $5,938 a month and $2,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $88,730 buys what about $79,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 7 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Seattle?
$42.66 an hour on average, and $42.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $71,252 a year ($5,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,730. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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