Nutrition Salary Statistics

Dietitians and Nutritionists (Occupation Code: 29-1031) plans and conducts food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.

Median Wages

U.S.	$24.65/hr	$51,272/yr
Minnesota	$26.19/hr	$54,475/yr
Seven County Mpls-St. Paul, MN	$26.54/hr	$55,203/yr

* The above figures are averaged, 2008 data. Individuals could earn more or less, depending on their place of work, education, and experience level.

Typical Occupation Tasks

• Develops and implements dietary-care plans based on assessments of nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and other current health plans.
• Supervises activities of workers engaged in planning, preparing, and serving meals.
• Plans, conducts, and evaluates dietary, nutritional, and epidemiological research, and analyzes findings for practical applications.
• Evaluates nutritional care plans and provides follow-up on continuity of care.
• Confers with design, building, and equipment personnel to plan for construction and remodeling of food service units.
• Plans and prepares grant proposals to request program funding.
• Writes research reports and other publications to document and communicate research findings.
• Develops curriculum and prepares manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
• Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students and hospital personnel.
• Consults with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
• Instructs patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selection and preparation.
• Monitors food service operations and ensures conformance to nutritional and quality standards.

Related Occupations

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Dietetic Technicians