Dietitians and Nutritionists in Tennessee

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

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

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

• Dietitians and Nutritionists in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

There were approximately 1,050 workers employed as Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state in 2018.

There were 980 Dietitians and Nutritionists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Dietitians and Nutritionists in this state are growing at a rate of 16.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.6%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 90 annual job openings, and a total of 1,220 jobs for Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists ranged from $35,230 to $76,780 with $55,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.94 to $36.91. The median hourly rate was $26.7.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.11 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.59.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	400	$56,540
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	230	$58,640
Knoxville, TN	120	$56,000
Chattanooga, TN-GA	90	$54,140
Jackson, TN	50	$45,150
Clarksville, TN-KY	40	$23,740
Johnson City, TN	30	$65,310

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.