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Compare dietitian licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$70,657
across 51 states
Avg. Time to License
4.6 years
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$309
across 50 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $65,240#38 | 4.6 yr#1 | $450#47 | 1 mo#1 |
| Alaska | $81,010#5 | 4.6 yr#1 | $450#47 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arizona | $65,330#37 | 4.6 yr#1 | $200#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arkansas | $60,740#51 | 4.6 yr#1 | $250#8 | 1 mo#1 |
| California | $93,640#1 | 4.6 yr#1 | $200#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| Colorado | $72,590#17 | 4.6 yr#1 | $200#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| Connecticut | $79,720#7 | 4.6 yr#1 | $390#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| Delaware | $71,140#20 | 4.6 yr#1 | $409#44 | 1 mo#1 |
| District of Columbia | $77,010#11 | 4.6 yr#1 | $429#46 | 1 mo#1 |
| Florida | $71,890#19 | 4.6 yr#1 | $408#43 | 1 mo#1 |
| Georgia | $74,010#16 | 4.6 yr#1 | $275#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Hawaii | $82,230#3 | 4.6 yr#1 | $280#21 | 1 mo#1 |
| Idaho | $65,140#40 | 4.6 yr#1 | $300#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Illinois | $67,760#28 | 4.6 yr#1 | $300#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Indiana | $63,830#44 | 4.6 yr#1 | $220#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Iowa | $68,880#26 | 4.6 yr#1 | $320#37 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kansas | $64,930#41 | 4.6 yr#1 | $250#8 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kentucky | $66,250#34 | 4.6 yr#1 | $250#8 | 1 mo#1 |
| Louisiana | $70,440#22 | 4.6 yr#1 | $300#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maine | $65,180#39 | 4.6 yr#1 | $350#38 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maryland | $78,410#9 | 4.6 yr#1 | $500#50 | 1 mo#1 |
| Massachusetts | $80,840#6 | 4.6 yr#1 | $400#41 | 1 mo#1 |
| Michigan | $72,550#18 | 4.6 yr#1 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Minnesota | $75,600#14 | 4.6 yr#1 | $300#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Mississippi | $61,890#49 | 4.6 yr#1 | $300#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Missouri | $62,340#48 | 4.6 yr#1 | $250#8 | 1 mo#1 |
| Montana | $65,590#36 | 4.6 yr#1 | $300#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nebraska | $68,560#27 | 4.6 yr#1 | $275#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nevada | $69,740#24 | 4.6 yr#1 | $300#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Hampshire | $64,620#43 | 4.6 yr#1 | $310#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Jersey | $78,080#10 | 4.6 yr#1 | $200#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Mexico | $67,370#30 | 4.6 yr#1 | $350#38 | 1 mo#1 |
| New York | $79,310#8 | 4.6 yr#1 | $494#49 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Carolina | $64,910#42 | 4.6 yr#1 | $410#45 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Dakota | $62,520#46 | 4.6 yr#1 | $300#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Ohio | $69,990#23 | 4.6 yr#1 | $275#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oklahoma | $67,430#29 | 4.6 yr#1 | $300#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oregon | $84,990#2 | 4.6 yr#1 | $310#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,020#35 | 4.6 yr#1 | $245#7 | 1 mo#1 |
| Rhode Island | $76,710#12 | 4.6 yr#1 | $260#13 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Carolina | $67,010#31 | 4.6 yr#1 | $280#21 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Dakota | $62,420#47 | 4.6 yr#1 | $275#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Tennessee | $62,630#45 | 4.6 yr#1 | $300#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Texas | $66,640#33 | 4.6 yr#1 | $308#34 | 1 mo#1 |
| Utah | $61,170#50 | 4.6 yr#1 | $260#13 | 1 mo#1 |
| Vermont | $76,100#13 | 4.6 yr#1 | $300#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Virginia | $75,210#15 | 4.6 yr#1 | $200#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| Washington | $81,050#4 | 4.6 yr#1 | $275#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| West Virginia | $66,660#32 | 4.6 yr#1 | $250#8 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wisconsin | $69,450#25 | 4.6 yr#1 | $275#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wyoming | $70,760#21 | 4.6 yr#1 | $400#41 | 1 mo#1 |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.