Dietitians and Nutritionists in Arizona
Get the information you need to know about working as a Dietitian or Nutritionist.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Dietitians and Nutritionists in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Dietitian or Nutritionist Career?
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Food, Nutrition & Related Services
- Food & Nutrition
- Human Nutrition
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
- Nutrition Science
- Nutrition Sciences
- Health Professions
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
How Many Dietitians and Nutritionists Work in Arizona?
In 2018, there were 1,390 Dietitians and Nutritionists working in the state.
There were 1,390 Dietitians and Nutritionists employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 810 Dietitians and Nutritionists working in it, which means Arizona has more Dietitians and Nutritionists than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state are growing at a rate of 31.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.6%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,930 jobs for Arizona Dietitians and Nutritionists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,400 annual jobs and 77,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dietitians and Nutritionists Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists ranged from $30,590 to $78,600 with $55,790 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.71 to $37.79. The median hourly rate was $26.82.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.52 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.30.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Arizona 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 |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 960 | $56,810 |
Tucson, AZ | 240 | $55,310 |
Flagstaff, AZ | 40 | $50,690 |
Prescott, AZ | 40 | $42,750 |
Top States for Dietitians and Nutritionists Employment
View the list below to see where most Dietitians and Nutritionists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.