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Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary in New Jersey

What Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in New Jersey, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in NJ
$82,626
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 2
published states
Workers in state
8,210
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
12 counties

Pay by labor market in New Jersey

Dietitians and Nutritionists pay by wage area in New Jersey
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$86,690$66,205$34,880Bergen County, NJ

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Dietitians and Nutritionists in New Jersey counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Ocean County, NJ$86,690$66,205$36,560
2Monmouth County, NJ$86,690$66,205$36,560
3Essex County, NJ$86,690$66,205$36,524
4Union County, NJ$86,690$66,205$36,524
5Morris County, NJ$86,690$66,205$36,524
6Sussex County, NJ$86,690$66,205$36,524
7Bergen County, NJ$86,690$66,205$34,880
8Passaic County, NJ$86,690$66,205$34,880
9Middlesex County, NJ$86,690$66,205$33,488
10Somerset County, NJ$86,690$66,205$33,488
11Hunterdon County, NJ$86,690$66,205$33,488
12Hudson County, NJ$86,690$66,205$28,556

Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in New Jersey

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists in New Jersey is $82,626, based on 8,210 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $76,400, so New Jersey averages 8.1% above it.

Published data for New Jersey currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $86,690.

Cost of living for Dietitians and Nutritionists in New Jersey

We compare 12 New Jersey counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin, $36,560. Hudson County, NJ leaves the smallest, $28,556. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 counties.

Dietitians and Nutritionists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists are New York ($84,325).

Frequently asked questions: Dietitians and Nutritionists in New Jersey

How much do Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in New Jersey?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $82,626.

Which New Jersey county is best for Dietitians and Nutritionists?

Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($36,560). Monmouth County, NJ follows at $36,560.