Dietitian salary in Pennsylvania
Open dietitian jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $36.42 an hour, the middle half $33.46–$38.44 (about $75,800 a year full time), $2.99 below the national posted median. From 16 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$33.46/hr
- Median (50th)$36.42/hr
- 75th percentile$38.44/hr
- Distinct posted rates16
- Jobs stating an hourly rate16
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 16 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $33.46–$38.44 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$33.46/hr
- Median (50th)$36.42/hr
- 75th percentile$38.44/hr
- Distinct posted rates16
- Jobs stating an hourly rate16
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 16 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $33.46–$38.44 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$36.42
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$75,800
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$20.85/hr
- 25th percentile$26.35/hr
- Median$32.41/hr
- 75th percentile$37.91/hr
- 90th percentile$44.31/hr
- People employed in it4,270
Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031), all industries, Pennsylvania: 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, Pennsylvania).
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What dietitians are paid in Pennsylvania
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $36.42 an hour. Middle half $33.46 to $38.44. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Pennsylvania
Middle half of 16 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $36.42. 21% of the 78 open dietitian jobs in Pennsylvania state an hourly rate.
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Dietitian pay by town in Pennsylvania
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $33.46 | $27.25–$46.26 | 4 (1) |
| Mechanicsburg | $38.44 | $30.61–$46.26 | 3 (2) |
| York | $38.44 | $27.25–$46.26 | 3 (1) |
| Pittsburgh | $35.85 | $24.55–$48.21 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Dietitian pay by employer in Pennsylvania
What each employer posts for dietitians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$70/hr
$28.73–$48.21/hr- $30.61–$46.26/hr
$32.00–$42.00/hr
$32.00–$34.00/hr
What BLS measures in Pennsylvania
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) | $20.85 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) | $26.35 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) | $32.41 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) | $37.91 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) | $44.31 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) | 4,270 (source: BLS OEWS, Dietitians and Nutritionists) |
BLS median by metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$35.99/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD)
- Pittsburgh, PA$32.34/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Pittsburgh, PA)
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$31.71/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ)
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$31.70/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA)
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$30.87/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA)
- Lancaster, PA$31.88/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lancaster, PA)
- York-Hanover, PA$30.18/hr (source: BLS OEWS, York-Hanover, PA)
- Reading, PA$34.37/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Reading, PA)
Dietitian salary in Pennsylvania: common questions
How much does a dietitian make in Pennsylvania?
Open dietitian jobs in Pennsylvania that state an hourly rate post a median of $36.42, the middle half $33.46–$38.44 (16 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $75,800 a year. BLS measured a median of $32.41/hr ($67,410 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Pennsylvania (May 2025).
Where in Pennsylvania do dietitians earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Harrisburg ($33.46), Mechanicsburg ($38.44), York ($38.44) and Pittsburgh ($35.85). The town table lists 4.
How does Pennsylvania compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Pennsylvania ($36.42) is $2.99 below the national posted median of $39.41. In the BLS survey Pennsylvania ranks 39 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: 16 of 78 open dietitian jobs in Pennsylvania (21%) 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 5 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
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Dietitian salary in Pennsylvania. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/dietitian/pennsylvania