Lead Dietitian Salary in Saint Louis, Missouri

How much does a Lead Dietitian make in Saint Louis, MO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Dietitian in Saint Louis, MO is $60,700. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $51,827 to $72,032, with most professionals earning between $43,748 and $82,350.

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Participates in staffing analysis to ensure adequate staffing in collaboration with the Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager and/or the Director of Clinical and Wellness Support.

May 12, 2023

Acts as a resource and subject matter expert to assist in the improvement of quality outcomes.

May 11, 2023

Develops, implements and documents inservice education programs for Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Interns and other nutrition personnel to provide continuing education and training.

February 04, 2023

Assists in the performance planning process for Dietitians and Dietetic Interns and interviews, selects and trains employees within the Food and Nutrition Services.

April 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Dietitian in Saint Louis, MO

Average Base Salary

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51827

72032

60700

Average Total Cash Compensation

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51966

72649

60844

What is the average salary for Lead Dietitian in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Dietitian in Saint Louis, MO. The base salary for Lead Dietitian ranges from $51,827 to $72,032 with the average base salary of $60,700. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,966 to $72,649 with the average total cash compensation of $60,844.

View Average Salary for Lead Dietitian as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$60,700	$51,827 - $72,032
Bonus	$144	$139 - $617
Total Pay	$60,844	$51,966 - $72,649

* 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.

Lead Dietitian Salary Near Saint Louis, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Florissant, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,741 - $71,913	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Chesterfield, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,510 - $71,592	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Saint Charles, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,543 - $71,637	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Saint Peters, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,425 - $71,473	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE O Fallon, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,398 - $71,436	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Springfield, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,805 - $72,002	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO

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About Saint Louis, Missouri

St. Louis (/seɪnt ˈluːɪs/) is an independent city and major inland port in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is situated along the western bank of the Mississippi River, which marks Missouri's border with Illinois. The Missouri River merges with the Mississippi River just north of the city. These two rivers combined form the fourth longest river system in the world. The city had an estimated 2017 population of 308,626 and is the cultural and economic center of the St. Louis metropolitan area (home to nearly 3,000,000 people), which is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri, the second-largest ...

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