Dietitians and Nutritionists in Pennsylvania
Want to work in Pennsylvania as a Dietitian or Nutritionist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.
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Dietitians and Nutritionists in Pennsylvania earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dietitians and Nutritionists Work in Pennsylvania?
3,310 people worked as Dietitians and Nutritionists in 2018 in this state.
There were 2,950 Dietitians and Nutritionists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 360 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
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The typical state has 810 Dietitians and Nutritionists working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Dietitians and Nutritionists than average.
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Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state are growing at a rate of 13.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.6%.
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Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 240 annual job openings, and a total of 3,530 jobs for Pennsylvania Dietitians and Nutritionists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,400 annual jobs and 77,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dietitians and Nutritionists Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists ranged from $34,860 to $78,180 with $56,700 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.76 to $37.58. The median hourly rate was $27.26.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.76 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.50.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania 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 |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 4,470 | $69,560 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,420 | $64,150 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 760 | $50,430 |
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 250 | $59,700 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 180 | $60,260 |
York-Hanover, PA | 130 | $48,510 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA | 120 | $55,260 |
Erie, PA | 100 | $55,590 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 90 | $55,830 |
Lancaster, PA | 50 | $47,870 |
Johnstown, PA | 50 | $50,340 |
Reading, PA | 50 | $65,230 |
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 50 | $54,610 |
Williamsport, PA | 40 | $57,710 |
Altoona, PA | 40 | $58,990 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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