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Dietitians and Nutritionists in Florida

Considering a career as a Dietitian or Nutritionist in Florida?

15.3% Jobs Projection
$59,880 Median Salary
260 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Dietitians and Nutritionists in Florida earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dietitians and Nutritionists Work in Florida?

In Florida, there were 2,860 people working as Dietitians and Nutritionists in the year 2018.

There were 2,590 Dietitians and Nutritionists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 810 Dietitians and Nutritionists working in it, which means Florida has more Dietitians and Nutritionists than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state are growing at a rate of 15.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.6%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 260 annual Dietitians and Nutritionists job openings in Florida, and 3,770 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,400 annual jobs and 77,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dietitians and Nutritionists Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists ranged from $42,400 to $82,130 with $59,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.38 to $39.49. The median hourly rate was $28.79.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $28.33 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.46.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Dietitians and Nutritionists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dietitians and Nutritionists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 900 $59,790
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 480 $60,040
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 360 $62,030
Jacksonville, FL 190 $54,290
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 90 $61,360
Gainesville, FL 80 $59,870
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 80 $56,360
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 60 $59,050
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 60 $56,780
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 60 $57,630
Port St. Lucie, FL 50 $62,350
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 50 $62,100
Ocala, FL 40 $50,170
Tallahassee, FL 40 $51,790

Top States for Dietitians and Nutritionists Employment

View the list below to see where most Dietitians and Nutritionists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 7,930 $75,830
Texas 4,930 $57,000
New York 4,710 $66,670
Pennsylvania 3,310 $56,700
Florida 2,860 $59,880
Illinois 2,590 $58,650
Ohio 2,340 $57,150
Georgia 2,200 $54,210
North Carolina 2,040 $54,620
Michigan 2,010 $56,370
Massachusetts 1,880 $64,160
New Jersey 1,860 $68,160
Washington 1,450 $63,580
Missouri 1,440 $51,660
Virginia 1,440 $61,980
Wisconsin 1,430 $56,190
Arizona 1,390 $55,790
Maryland 1,150 $68,790
Indiana 1,140 $56,040
Minnesota 1,110 $60,800

Below are the states where Dietitians and Nutritionists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $75,830
Hawaii $69,960
Connecticut $69,160
Maryland $68,790
New Jersey $68,160
Rhode Island $68,050
Alaska $67,690
Oregon $67,610
Nevada $66,880
New York $66,670

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