Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in New Jersey
$87,460avg. a year
$42.05 an hour · 2,870 employed
Dietitians and Nutritionists in New Jersey earn an average of $87,460 a year. That is $10,330 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $77,130. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $89,300.
$84,450Median pay
$42.05Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Jersey metro areas
Average pay for dietitians and nutritionists by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
15,490 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$89,300
$42.93 an hour
2160 jobs
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
$84,610
$40.68 an hour
340 jobs
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
$76,150
$36.61 an hour
460 jobs
Vineland, NJ
$76,110
$36.59 an hour
52,150 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$74,410
$35.78 an hour
6310 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$67,150
$32.28 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in New Jersey, charted
Pay over time
New Jersey, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Jersey dietitians and nutritionists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New Jersey vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $77,130 | $37.08 |
| New Jersey | $87,460 | $42.05 |
| New York | $84,760 | $40.75 |
| Delaware | $81,180 | $39.03 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,000 | $32.69 |
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Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make in New Jersey?
The average is $87,460 a year, and the median is $84,450. That is $10,330 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $77,130.
What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?
$42.05 an hour on average; the median is $40.60.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($89,300), followed by Trenton-Princeton, NJ ($84,610). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($67,150).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dietitians and nutritionists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.