Dietitian Nutritionist Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Dietitian Nutritionist make in Durham, NC?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Dietitian Nutritionist in Durham, NC is $70,235. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $63,654 to $77,755, with most professionals earning between $57,662 and $84,602.

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Participates in intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary activities including patient care, training and research.

November 24, 2022

Develops individualized nutrition care plans based on collection of diet history, nutritional assessment, current laboratory results and medical diagnosis of patients upon referral from their primary care provider.

November 30, 2022

Actively pursue and nurture community partnerships and execute community events within an assigned district.

December 01, 2022

Participate in care conferences together with the facility Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) members to provide nutrition-related updates to residents and/or family members.

December 24, 2022

Works with the Ward 5 Services team in developing and evaluating health services to meet the nutritional and emotional needs of the elderly.

February 08, 2023

Prepares and disseminates educational and informational materials.

February 13, 2023

Assist and/or leads in developing/revising, implementing, and promoting Nutrition and/or Health Education related educational materials, curricula, policies, procedures, protocols, templates, and marketing materials.

February 15, 2023

Provide discipline-specific input for the development, approval, implementation, and annual revisions of Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) Nutrition and/or Health Education protocols and serve as discipline-specific expert consultant to the CPSP staff as assigned.

April 17, 2023

Collaborate with primary care physicians and other clinicians, utilize iHealth Share Care platform and devices to track and monitor outcomes and provide educational interventions.

May 04, 2023

Evaluates the nutritional status of patients by reviewing pertinent information obtained from the electronic medical record and the interdisciplinary health care team.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Dietitian Nutritionist in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

63654

77755

70235

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

63736

77905

70343

What is the average salary for Dietitian Nutritionist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Dietitian Nutritionist in Durham, NC. The base salary for Dietitian Nutritionist ranges from $63,654 to $77,755 with the average base salary of $70,235. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,736 to $77,905 with the average total cash compensation of $70,343.

View Average Salary for Dietitian Nutritionist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,235	$63,654 - $77,755
Bonus	$108	$82 - $150
Total Pay	$70,343	$63,736 - $77,905

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Dietitian Nutritionist Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,844 - $76,766	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,104 - $78,306	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,104 - $78,306	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,506 - $73,911	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,368 - $74,964	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,781 - $74,246	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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