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Dietitians and Nutritionists in Iowa

Want to work in Iowa as a Dietitian or Nutritionist? Read this first!

14.3% Jobs Projection
$48,440 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

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

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

  • Dietitians and Nutritionists in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dietitians and Nutritionists Work in Iowa?

There were approximately 830 workers employed as Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state in 2018.

There were 740 Dietitians and Nutritionists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.6%.

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Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 800 jobs for Iowa 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 Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists ranged from $21,690 to $73,520 with $48,440 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.43 to $35.35. The median hourly rate was $23.29.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.11 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.82.

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

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Top Iowa 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 380 $61,220
Iowa City, IA 160 $30,210
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 150 $49,800
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 70 $48,200
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 40 $52,770
Cedar Rapids, IA 30 $56,670
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 30 $51,850

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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