What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Nutrition Aide?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Nutrition Aide in the United States is $28. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Nutrition Aide in the US can go up to $34 and the lowest down to $24, but most earn between $26 and $31. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nutrition Aide in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Nutrition Aide Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Nutrition Aide Salary $24 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Nutrition Aide Salary $26 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Nutrition Aide Salary $28 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Nutrition Aide Salary $31 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Nutrition Aide Salary $34 US August 01, 2026
25% $26 10% $24 90% $34 75% $31 $28 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Nutrition Aide

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  1. This Job:

    Nutrition Aide

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Dietitian Supervisor

    3 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
26
31
28

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
30
36
33
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Nutrition Aide in the United States. The average hourly rate for Nutrition Aide ranges from $26 to $31 with the average hourly pay of $28. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $30 to $36 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $33.

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31

 

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