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Dietitians and Nutritionists in Alaska

Is Alaska a good place for you to work as a Dietitian or Nutritionist?

20.0% Jobs Projection
$67,690 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Alaska is growing faster than average.

  • Dietitians and Nutritionists in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dietitians and Nutritionists Work in Alaska?

In Alaska, there were 140 people working as Dietitians and Nutritionists in the year 2018.

There were 150 Dietitians and Nutritionists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 810 Dietitians and Nutritionists working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Dietitians and Nutritionists than average.

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Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.6%.

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Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Dietitians and Nutritionists job openings in Alaska, and 180 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,400 annual jobs and 77,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dietitians and Nutritionists Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists ranged from $38,740 to $103,100 with $67,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.62 to $49.57. The median hourly rate was $32.54.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $31.97 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.57.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alaska Metros for Dietitians and Nutritionists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dietitians and Nutritionists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK 60 $68,860

Top States for Dietitians and Nutritionists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Dietitians and Nutritionists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 7,930 $75,830
Texas 4,930 $57,000
New York 4,710 $66,670
Pennsylvania 3,310 $56,700
Florida 2,860 $59,880
Illinois 2,590 $58,650
Ohio 2,340 $57,150
Georgia 2,200 $54,210
North Carolina 2,040 $54,620
Michigan 2,010 $56,370
Massachusetts 1,880 $64,160
New Jersey 1,860 $68,160
Washington 1,450 $63,580
Missouri 1,440 $51,660
Virginia 1,440 $61,980
Wisconsin 1,430 $56,190
Arizona 1,390 $55,790
Maryland 1,150 $68,790
Indiana 1,140 $56,040
Minnesota 1,110 $60,800

Below are the states where Dietitians and Nutritionists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $75,830
Hawaii $69,960
Connecticut $69,160
Maryland $68,790
New Jersey $68,160
Rhode Island $68,050
Alaska $67,690
Oregon $67,610
Nevada $66,880
New York $66,670

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