Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Michigan

$67,750avg. a year
$32.57 an hour · 2,370 employed

Dietitians and Nutritionists in Michigan earn an average of $67,750 a year. That is $9,380 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $77,130. The best-paying metro area is Saginaw, MI at $71,390.

$66,850Median pay
$32.57Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Michigan metro areas

Average pay for dietitians and nutritionists by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.

150 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$71,390
$34.32 an hour
2220 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$71,190
$34.23 an hour
340 jobs
Jackson, MI
$70,730
$34.01 an hour
4880 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$69,180
$33.26 an hour
5300 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$69,080
$33.21 an hour
6100 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$68,640
$33.00 an hour
790 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$67,630
$32.52 an hour
830 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$67,350
$32.38 an hour
930 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$66,660
$32.05 an hour
10110 jobs
Flint, MI
$65,510
$31.49 an hour
1160 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$65,020
$31.26 an hour
1280 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$64,790
$31.15 an hour

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Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Michigan, charted

Pay over time

Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Michigan dietitians and nutritionists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Michigan vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$77,130$37.08
Michigan$67,750$32.57
Wisconsin$74,320$35.73
Ohio$68,690$33.02
Indiana$66,780$32.11

Average pay, Michigan, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do dietitians and nutritionists make in Michigan?

The average is $67,750 a year, and the median is $66,850. That is $9,380 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $77,130.

What is the hourly wage in Michigan?

$32.57 an hour on average; the median is $32.14.

Where in Michigan do they earn the most?

Saginaw, MI ($71,390), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($71,190). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($64,790).

How does Michigan rank?

Michigan ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dietitians and nutritionists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.