Dietitians and Nutritionists in Nebraska
Considering a career as a Dietitian or Nutritionist in Nebraska?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Nebraska is growing faster than average.
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Dietitians and Nutritionists in Nebraska 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 Nebraska?
There were approximately 620 workers employed as Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state in 2018.
There were 560 Dietitians and Nutritionists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 810 Dietitians and Nutritionists working in it, which means Nebraska has fewer Dietitians and Nutritionists than average.
Job Projections for Nebraska
Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.6%.
Nebraska Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 780 total jobs in 2026 for Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,400 annual jobs and 77,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dietitians and Nutritionists Make in Nebraska?
In 2018 wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists ranged from $32,830 to $77,060 with $57,220 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.78 to $37.05. The median hourly rate was $27.51.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.12 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.39.
The median salary in Nebraska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Nebraska 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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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 380 | $61,220 |
Lincoln, NE | 90 | $53,090 |
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 |
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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.