The salary statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dietitians and nutritionists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dietitians and nutritionists is $83,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dietitians and nutritionists is $35,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dietitians and nutritionists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,600 | 2.84% | 9.82% |
| 2017 | $57,910 | 2.90% | - |
| 2016 | $56,230 | 1.32% | - |
| 2015 | $55,490 | 0.40% | - |
| 2014 | $55,270 | 2.89% | - |
| 2013 | $53,670 | -0.15% | - |
| 2012 | $53,750 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].