Nutritional Advisor Salary in the United States

How much does a Nutritional Advisor make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Nutritional Advisor in the United States is $68,556 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Nutritional Advisor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,712
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,163 to $75,442
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,433
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Nutritional Advisor Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $75,442 $6,287 $1,451 $36
Average $68,556 $5,713 $1,318 $33
25th Percentile $61,163 $5,097 $1,176 $29
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Key Factors That Influence Nutritional Advisor Salaries

A Nutritional Advisor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Nutritional Advisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Nutritional Advisor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $67,837
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $68,043
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,642
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $73,697
  • Expert (over 8 years): $73,915
Levels Salary
Entry Level Nutritional Advisor$67,837
Intermediate Level Nutritional Advisor$68,043
Senior Level Nutritional Advisor$70,642
Specialist Level Nutritional Advisor$73,697
Expert Level Nutritional Advisor$73,915
$67,837 0 yr
$68,043 < 2 yrs
$70,642 2-4 yrs
$73,697 5-8 yrs
$73,915 > 8 yrs
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How Do Nutritional Advisor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Nutritional Advisors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $75,905.
  • California: $75,617.
  • Massachusetts: $74,609.

Top Paying Cities for Nutritional Advisors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $86,470
  • San Francisco: $85,523
  • Oakland: $83,721

What Skills Can Increase a Nutritional Advisor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 6.49% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 3.09% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Patient Rights (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): Applying laws and rules protects patients with appropriate medical care and humane treatment.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 6.49%
Acute Care 3.09%
Patient Rights 1.96%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Nutritional Advisor's salary.
  • Food and Nutrition Services: Can increase your salary by up to 69%.
  • Disease Management: Can increase your salary by up to 61%.
  • Foodservice: Can increase your salary by up to 35%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Food and Nutrition Services
$115,860
69%
Disease Management
$110,375
61%
Foodservice
$92,551
35%
Commitment
$91,179
33%
Insight
$89,808
31%
Presentation
$86,381
26%
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Nutritional Advisor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Nutritional Advisor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Nutritional Advisor positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Nutritional Advisor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Nutritional Advisor

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$75,412$36.010%

How Education impacts a Nutritional Advisor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Nutritional Advisors enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Nutritional Advisor with a Bachelor's Degree is between $79,996 and $85,406).

Nutritional Advisor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Nutritional Advisor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.2%
High School 4.2%
Associates 34.7%
Bachelors 50.0%
Masters 34.7%
Doctorate 11.1%
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Nutritional Advisor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Nutritional Advisor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Nutritional Advisor

Salaries for a Nutritional Advisor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $61,443 in 2023 to around $60,689 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Nutritional Advisor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Nutritional Advisor Over Time

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$61,389
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