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Dietitians and Nutritionists in New Mexico

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

12.8% Jobs Projection
$53,860 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Dietitians and Nutritionists Work in New Mexico?

There were approximately 400 workers employed as Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state in 2018.

There were 420 Dietitians and Nutritionists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state are growing at a rate of 12.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.6%.

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New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 440 jobs for New Mexico 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 New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists ranged from $31,240 to $76,730 with $53,860 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.02 to $36.89. The median hourly rate was $25.89.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.81 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.08.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico 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
Albuquerque, NM 200 $57,510
Santa Fe, NM 60 $55,540
Las Cruces, NM 30 $46,340

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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