Dietitians and Nutritionists in Illinois

Get the information you need to know about working as a Dietitian or Nutritionist.

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

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

• Dietitians and Nutritionists in Illinois 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 Illinois?

In 2018, there were 2,590 Dietitians and Nutritionists working in the state.

There were 2,340 Dietitians and Nutritionists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state are growing at a rate of 5.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.6%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 160 annual job openings, and a total of 2,460 jobs for Illinois 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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists ranged from $34,800 to $79,020 with $58,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.73 to $37.99. The median hourly rate was $28.2.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.56 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.64.

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

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Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	1,970	$60,110
St. Louis, MO-IL	540	$56,090
Peoria, IL	100	$52,370
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	70	$48,200
Rockford, IL	70	$56,260
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	60	$52,270
Bloomington, IL	40	$54,330
Decatur, IL	40	$43,910
Carbondale-Marion, IL	30	$61,220
Springfield, IL	30	$55,400

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
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

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.