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Occupation · SOC 29-1031

Dietitians and Nutritionists

There are 77,570 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $76,400 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Bachelor's degree
77,570
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$76,400
Median pay a year
Middle half: $63,080–$89,340
5,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.7%
152
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+19.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 278 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $86,690 · LCA filings 245,490$86,69024
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $95,450 · LCA filings 93,060$95,4509
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $74,860 · LCA filings 02,150$74,8600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $73,560 · LCA filings 42,030$73,5604
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $77,840 · LCA filings 62,000$77,8406
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $77,180 · LCA filings 81,340$77,1808
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $77,540 · LCA filings 31,320$77,5403
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $64,420 · LCA filings 11,280$64,4201
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $81,750 · LCA filings 31,220$81,7503
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $117,380 · LCA filings 21,210$117,3802

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 610 · LCA filings 5$122,9106105
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,210 · LCA filings 2$117,3801,2102
Vallejo, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 2$111,4301002
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$103,760400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 550 · LCA filings 1$102,5805501

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 19 · Employment 5,49024195,490
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 540113540
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 3,060993,060
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 1,340861,340
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 2,000662,000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $79,102 · Level III $89,190 · Level IV $99,278$69,014$79,102$89,190$99,278
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $83,637 · Level III $93,704 · Level IV $103,792$73,549$83,637$93,704$103,792
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $63,523 · Level III $74,298 · Level IV $85,093$52,728$63,523$74,298$85,093
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $64,834 · Level III $73,549 · Level IV $82,243$56,139$64,834$73,549$82,243
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $74,443 · Level III $83,138 · Level IV $91,811$65,770$74,443$83,138$91,811
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $59,301 · Level III $72,176 · Level IV $85,051$46,426$59,301$72,176$85,051
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $66,248 · Level III $77,168 · Level IV $88,088$55,328$66,248$77,168$88,088
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $54,621 · Level III $65,562 · Level IV $76,482$43,701$54,621$65,562$76,482
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $74,630 · Level III $84,781 · Level IV $94,952$64,459$74,630$84,781$94,952
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $94,910 · Level III $111,238 · Level IV $127,566$78,582$94,910$111,238$127,566
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $58,802 · Level III $69,306 · Level IV $79,830$48,277$58,802$69,306$79,830

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesCIP 51.31OPT · up to 12 months162OPT · up to 12 months
Nutrition SciencesCIP 30.19STEM OPT · up to 36 months513STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesCIP 19.05OPT · up to 12 months126OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology