Dietitian salary in North Carolina
Open dietitian jobs in North Carolina post a median of $39.64 an hour, the middle half $35.70–$60 (about $82,500 a year full time), $0.83 above the national posted median. From 8 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$35.70/hr
- Median (50th)$39.64/hr
- 75th percentile$60/hr
- Distinct posted rates8
- Jobs stating an hourly rate8
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 8 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $35.70–$60 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$35.70/hr
- Median (50th)$39.64/hr
- 75th percentile$60/hr
- Distinct posted rates8
- Jobs stating an hourly rate8
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 8 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $35.70–$60 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$39.64
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$82,500
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$23.52/hr
- 25th percentile$28.73/hr
- Median$32.48/hr
- 75th percentile$37.83/hr
- 90th percentile$42.72/hr
- People employed in it2,780
Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031), all industries, North Carolina: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dietitians and Nutritionists, North Carolina).
The jobs themselves: Dietitian jobs in North Carolina · Dietitian pay nationwide
What dietitians are paid in North Carolina
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $39.64 an hour. Middle half $35.70 to $60. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in North Carolina
Middle half of 8 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $39.64. 23% of the 35 open dietitian jobs in North Carolina state an hourly rate.
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Dietitian pay by employer in North Carolina
What each employer posts for dietitians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Health | $37.04 | $28.55–$53.25 | 4 |
| Allara Health | $60 | $60 | 3 |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare System | $28.96 | $28.96 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in North Carolina (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for dietitians nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open dietitian jobs in North Carolina
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$60/hr- $60/hr
$28.55–$53.25/hr- $30.70–$46.05/hr
- $28.96/hr
What BLS measures in North Carolina
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietitians and Nutritionists (29-1031) | $23.52 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) | $28.73 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) | $32.48 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) | $37.83 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) | $42.72 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) | 2,780 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) |
BLS median by metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$36.03/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC)
- Raleigh-Cary, NC$33.27/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Raleigh-Cary, NC)
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$35.88/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC)
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$36.83/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC)
- Winston-Salem, NC$30.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Winston-Salem, NC)
- Wilmington, NC$29.85/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Wilmington, NC)
- Asheville, NC$35.76/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Asheville, NC)
- Fayetteville, NC$37.12/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fayetteville, NC)
Dietitian salary in North Carolina: common questions
How much does a dietitian make in North Carolina?
Open dietitian jobs in North Carolina that state an hourly rate post a median of $39.64, the middle half $35.70–$60 (8 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $82,500 a year. BLS measured a median of $32.48/hr ($67,560 a year) for people employed in the occupation in North Carolina (May 2025).
Which employers in North Carolina pay dietitians the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Allara Health ($60) and Advocate Health ($37.04).
How does North Carolina compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in North Carolina ($39.64) is $0.83 above the national posted median of $38.81. In the BLS survey North Carolina ranks 38 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 8 of 35 open dietitian jobs in North Carolina (23%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Dietitian pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dietitians and Nutritionists, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dietitians and Nutritionists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Dietitian salary in North Carolina. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/dietitian/north-carolina