What are the main factors that influence a Research Dietitian's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Research Dietitian's salary?

A Research Dietitian's salary grows with experience: a Research Dietitian (2-4 years)earns $65,128, a Dietitian Supervisor (4+ years)earns $56,309, a Dietitian Manager (4-5 years)earns $84,150, a Dietitian Director (5+ years)earns $102,877,

What are the highest paying states for a Research Dietitian?

Research Dietitian salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Research Dietitian roles are District of Columbia $71,686, California $71,414, Massachusetts $70,462. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Research Dietitian roles make?

Salaries for Research Dietitian level roles vary by specialization: Oncology Dietitian: $72,748; Registered Dietitian: $66,928; District Dietitian: $66,053; Clinical Dietitian: $64,833; Dietitian: $64,785.

How do different companies affect a Research Dietitian's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Research Dietitian roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Research Dietitian Salary in the United States

How much does a Research Dietitian make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Research Dietitian in the United States is $64,745 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,998
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,223 to $70,635
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,196

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Research Dietitian Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,635	$5,886	$1,358	$34
Average	$64,745	$5,395	$1,245	$31
25th Percentile	$59,223	$4,935	$1,139	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Research Dietitian Salaries

A Research Dietitian'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 Do Research Dietitian 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 Research Dietitians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,686.
California: $71,414.
Massachusetts: $70,462.

District of Columbia $71,686 California $71,414 Massachusetts $70,462 Washington $70,203 New Jersey $70,177 Alaska $70,086 Connecticut $69,193 New York $68,830

Hawaii $67,671 Rhode Island $67,128 Maryland $66,758 Minnesota $66,253 Colorado $66,059 Illinois $65,994 Oregon $65,748 Delaware $65,567

New Hampshire $65,453 Virginia $65,198 Pennsylvania $64,454 Nevada $64,078 North Dakota $63,955 Michigan $63,761 Wisconsin $63,690 Vermont $63,547

Texas $63,152 Maine $63,126 Arizona $63,087 Ohio $63,042 Georgia $62,446 Indiana $62,149 Wyoming $62,090 Utah $62,000

Iowa $61,961 Kansas $61,650 Louisiana $61,559 North Carolina $61,527 Missouri $61,514 Florida $61,262 Montana $61,126 Nebraska $60,996

Kentucky $60,925 South Carolina $60,666 Tennessee $60,504 Idaho $60,439 New Mexico $59,967 Oklahoma $59,863 Alabama $59,481 South Dakota $58,840

Arkansas $58,491 West Virginia $58,303 Mississippi $57,740

Top Paying Cities for Research Dietitians

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: $81,663
San Francisco: $80,769
Oakland: $79,066

San Jose, CA $81,663

San Francisco, CA $80,769

Oakland, CA $79,066

New York, NY $74,547

Paramus, NJ $73,640

Queens Village, NY $73,637

Passaic, NJ $73,575

Bergenfield, NJ $73,570

Stamford, CT $73,427

Huntington, NY $73,401

Newark, NJ $72,922

Bridgeport, CT $72,786

Vallejo, CA $72,657

New Brunswick, NJ $72,631

Petaluma, CA $72,592

Middlesex, NJ $72,469

Somerset, NJ $72,424

Santa Cruz, CA $72,339

Boston, MA $71,945

Monterey, CA $71,717

Seattle, WA $71,569

Santa Rosa, CA $71,556

Los Angeles, CA $71,537

Juneau, AK $71,368

Washington, DC $71,297

Orange, CA $71,067

Santa Ana, CA $70,896

Long Beach, CA $70,831

Anaheim, CA $70,818

Anchorage, AK $70,786

Santa Maria, CA $70,591

Everett, WA $70,578

Danbury, CT $70,351

Bremerton, WA $70,261

Tacoma, WA $70,028

New Suffolk, NY $70,027

Sacramento, CA $70,009

Santa Barbara, CA $69,937

Trenton, NJ $69,866

San Diego, CA $69,866

Brockton, MA $69,795

Fairbanks, AK $69,636

Lompoc, CA $69,471

Lowell, MA $69,419

Ventura, CA $69,407

Nashua, NH $69,394

Stockton, CA $69,387

Modesto, CA $68,914

Poughkeepsie, NY $68,772

Olympia, WA $68,649

Kennewick, WA $68,649

New Haven, CT $68,623

Lawrence, MA $68,390

Hartford, CT $68,325

Riverside, CA $68,312

New Bedford, MA $68,248

Richland, WA $68,248

Bakersfield, CA $68,157

San Bernardino, CA $68,131

New Britain, CT $68,125

Atlantic City, NJ $68,125

New London, CT $68,099

Norwich, CT $68,079

Portsmouth, NH $68,066

Boulder, CO $67,929

Portland, OR $67,840

Worcester, MA $67,833

Minneapolis, MN $67,633

Philadelphia, PA $67,542

Honolulu, HI $67,328

Saint Paul, MN $67,297

Vineland, NJ $67,283

Providence, RI $67,095

Chicago, IL $66,907

Bellingham, WA $66,830

Springfield, MA $66,778

Baltimore, MD $66,758

Chico, CA $66,597

Pittsfield, MA $66,422

Manchester, NH $66,299

Spokane, WA $66,014

Denver, CO $66,007

Albany, NY $65,703

Troy, NY $65,677

Nassau, NY $65,608

Schenectady, NY $65,541

Wilmington, DE $65,489

Burlington, VT $65,399

Salem, OR $65,373

Portland, ME $65,172

Yakima, WA $65,107

Rochester, MN $64,907

Reno, NV $64,874

Fresno, CA $64,874

Milwaukee, WI $64,816

Detroit, MI $64,751

Ann Arbor, MI $64,740

Allentown, PA $64,732

Colorado Springs, CO $64,622

Syracuse, NY $64,590

Carson City, NV $64,590

Houston, TX $64,499

Eugene, OR $64,466

Gary, IN $64,389

Springfield, OR $64,337

Bismarck, ND $64,324

Galveston, TX $64,279

Medford, OR $64,182

Fort Collins, CO $64,156

Concord, NH $64,123

Austin, TX $64,104

Mesa, AZ $63,968

Reading, PA $63,961

Phoenix, AZ $63,955

Dallas, TX $63,936

Saint Cloud, MN $63,873

Madison, WI $63,787

Utica, NY $63,612

Rochester, NY $63,508

Des Moines, IA $63,502

Raleigh, NC $63,495

Atlanta, GA $63,398

Battle Creek, MI $63,379

Salt Lake City, UT $63,359

Lancaster, PA $63,262

Harrisburg, PA $63,172

Kansas City, MO $63,107

Champaign, IL $63,094

Kansas City, KS $63,094

Fort Worth, TX $63,087

Columbus, OH $63,076

Boca Raton, FL $63,062

Pittsburgh, PA $63,036

Richmond, VA $63,010

Indianapolis, IN $62,997

Cleveland, OH $62,990

Las Vegas, NV $62,913

Cincinnati, OH $62,913

Petersburg, VA $62,816

Huntsville, AL $62,718

Lansing, MI $62,675

Lebanon, PA $62,667

Pueblo, CO $62,660

Appleton, WI $62,641

Buffalo, NY $62,615

Dayton, OH $62,595

Racine, WI $62,582

Charlotte, NC $62,576

Saint Louis, MO $62,557

York, PA $62,518

Elkhart, IN $62,518

Gastonia, NC $62,505

Billings, MT $62,490

Beaumont, TX $62,472

Lorain, OH $62,459

Benton Harbor, MI $62,446

Toledo, OH $62,434

Binghamton, NY $62,401

Rock Hill, SC $62,395

Rockford, IL $62,362

Springfield, IL $62,336

Elyria, OH $62,330

Fargo, ND $62,330

Flagstaff, AZ $62,285

Fort Lauderdale, FL $62,246

Duluth, MN $62,207

Miami, FL $62,207

Cheyenne, WY $62,162

Grand Forks, ND $62,162

Bangor, ME $62,019

Cedar Rapids, IA $61,948

Durham, NC $61,921

Louisville, KY $61,916

Grand Rapids, MI $61,903

Hialeah, FL $61,896

Casper, WY $61,805

Scranton, PA $61,728

New Orleans, LA $61,708

Virginia Beach, VA $61,702

Akron, OH $61,670

Peoria, IL $61,585

Sarasota, FL $61,572

Nashville, TN $61,527

Omaha, NE $61,527

Green Bay, WI $61,527

Baton Rouge, LA $61,495

Charleston, SC $61,482

Jamestown, NY $61,449

Davenport, IA $61,449

Tucson, AZ $61,417

Saint Petersburg, FL $61,378

Tampa, FL $61,365

Evansville, IN $61,326

Port Arthur, TX $61,326

Bradenton, FL $61,300

Santa Fe, NM $61,184

Orlando, FL $61,067

Clearwater, FL $61,048

Canton, OH $60,912

La Crosse, WI $60,912

Albuquerque, NM $60,873

Newport News, VA $60,867

High Point, NC $60,847

Ogden, UT $60,821

Corpus Christi, TX $60,770

Norfolk, VA $60,731

Laramie, WY $60,731

Rock Island, IL $60,692

Saginaw, MI $60,679

Jacksonville, FL $60,672

Salisbury, NC $60,659

Boise, ID $60,647

Moline, IL $60,614

Fort Myers, FL $60,595

Memphis, TN $60,582

Tulsa, OK $60,549

Waterloo, IA $60,511

Spartanburg, SC $60,446

Lincoln, NE $60,413

Fort Wayne, IN $60,401

Provo, UT $60,394

Cedar Falls, IA $60,316

San Antonio, TX $60,290

Greensboro, NC $60,265

South Bend, IN $60,258

Savannah, GA $60,187

Muskegon, MI $60,161

Birmingham, AL $60,154

Winston Salem, NC $60,123

Lake Charles, LA $59,967

Anderson, IN $59,954

Lexington, KY $59,934

Augusta, GA $59,915

Greenville, SC $59,915

Lima, OH $59,863

Wichita, KS $59,857

Tuscaloosa, AL $59,857

Columbia, SC $59,798

Springfield, OH $59,785

Asheville, NC $59,682

Bloomington, IN $59,637

Knoxville, TN $59,403

Shreveport, LA $59,397

Wilmington, NC $59,313

Roanoke, VA $59,313

Topeka, KS $59,196

Frankfort, KY $59,189

Oklahoma City, OK $59,144

Chillicothe, OH $59,119

Longview, TX $59,112

Melbourne, FL $59,106

Sioux Falls, SD $59,002

Mobile, AL $58,996

Terre Haute, IN $58,970

Altoona, PA $58,931

Amarillo, TX $58,885

Killeen, TX $58,866

Fayetteville, AR $58,814

Chattanooga, TN $58,795

Sioux City, IA $58,737

Idaho Falls, ID $58,724

Lynchburg, VA $58,672

Gainesville, FL $58,588

Portsmouth, OH $58,555

Little Rock, AR $58,542

Lafayette, LA $58,516

Youngstown, OH $58,516

Daytona Beach, FL $58,478

Clarksville, TN $58,471

Pensacola, FL $58,465

Temple, TX $58,460

Hopkinsville, KY $58,270

Erie, PA $58,257

Florence, SC $58,232

Charleston, WV $58,128

Great Falls, MT $58,096

Macon, GA $58,005

Tallahassee, FL $57,998

Fayetteville, NC $57,986

Waco, TX $57,973

Helena, MT $57,927

Pine Bluff, AR $57,903

Vincennes, IN $57,824

Lubbock, TX $57,798

Alamogordo, NM $57,759

Twin Falls, ID $57,701

Rapid City, SD $57,681

Jackson, MS $57,565

Huntington, WV $57,560

Greenville, MS $57,558

Parkersburg, WV $57,492

Montgomery, AL $57,481

Wichita Falls, TX $57,416

Springfield, MO $57,416

Biloxi, MS $57,383

Monroe, LA $57,319

Johnstown, PA $57,273

Sumter, SC $57,247

Columbus, GA $57,241

Pascagoula, MS $57,118

Abilene, TX $57,118

Kingsport, TN $56,950

Albany, GA $56,950

Gulfport, MS $56,930

Alexandria, LA $56,717

Fort Smith, AR $56,555

El Paso, TX $56,380

Las Cruces, NM $56,089

Harlingen, TX $55,924

Pocatello, ID $55,914

Florence, AL $55,830

Brownsville, TX $55,817

Mcallen, TX $55,681

Dothan, AL $55,590

Columbus, MS $55,205

Altus, OK $54,904

Lawton, OK $54,781

Pierre, SD $54,548

What Skills Can Increase a Research Dietitian's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 4.46% 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.
Patient Care (Mentioned in 3.85% Job Postings): Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.
Geriatrics (Mentioned in 1.71% Job Postings): Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a medical specialty focused on providing care for the unique health needs of older adults. The term geriatrics originates from the Greek geron meaning "old man", and iatros meaning "healer".

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	4.46%
Patient Care	3.85%
Geriatrics	1.71%

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 Research Dietitian's salary.

Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Healthcare Services: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Insight	$68,630	6%
Healthcare Services	$68,630	6%
Problem Solving	$67,335	4%
Organizing	$67,335	4%
Coordination	$66,687	3%
Leadership	$66,687	3%

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How Education impacts a Research Dietitian's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Research Dietitians 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 Research Dietitian with a Bachelor's Degree is between $67,524 and $71,327).

Research Dietitian Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Research Dietitian

No Diploma 1.0%

High School 1.0%

Associates 1.4%

Bachelors 50.3%

Masters 44.8%

Doctorate 2.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.0%
High School	1.0%
Associates	1.4%
Bachelors	50.3%
Masters	44.8%
Doctorate	2.3%

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Research Dietitian Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Research Dietitian'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.

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$59,223

Average $64,745/year

$70,635

$4,935

Average $5,395/month

$5,886

$1,139

Average $1,245/week

$1,358

$28

Average $31/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,635	$5,886	$1,358	$34
Average	$64,745	$5,395	$1,245	$31
25th Percentile	$59,223	$4,935	$1,139	$28

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Salary Trends for Research Dietitian

Salaries for a Research Dietitian can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $65,638 in 2023 to around $65,147 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Research Dietitian salary trends, .

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