Dietitians and Nutritionists
SOC code 29-1031 · 442 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
442
certified positions
$65,000
Median pay
$58,588
25th pct
$77,927
75th pct
$87,863
90th pct
$52,797
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$60,000
Median prevailing wage
$52,797$65,000 median$87,863
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 19.8%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 185 (45%), med $59,740Level II · Qualified — 162 (39%), med $66,820Level III · Experienced — 46 (11%), med $78,510Level IV · Fully competent — 22 (5%), med $90,990
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA, Inc. | 23 | $56,763 |
| Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. | 18 | $66,466 |
| NUTRITIOUS LIFESTYLES LLC | 17 | $58,906 |
| Sodexo, Inc. | 15 | $70,000 |
| NUTRITION THERAPY ESSENTIALS INC | 11 | $86,320 |
| Geisinger Medical Center | 7 | $57,845 |
| Emory Healthcare, Inc. | 6 | $56,545 |
| IHEALTH LABS INC | 6 | $61,550 |
| DaVita, Inc. | 6 | $69,732 |
| WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER | 5 | $71,300 |
| GUAM HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT INC | 5 | $68,245 |
| University of Connecticut | 5 | $61,008 |
| CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION | 5 | $78,984 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | 4 | $59,280 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | 4 | $88,722 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 74 |
| New York | 57 |
| Florida | 52 |
| Texas | 43 |
| Massachusetts | 23 |
| Maryland | 14 |
| Georgia | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 |
| Illinois | 11 |
| Ohio | 10 |
| Michigan | 8 |
| New Jersey | 8 |
| Connecticut | 8 |
| District of Columbia | 7 |
| Oregon | 7 |