Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Texas
$72,670avg. a year
$34.94 an hour · 5,320 employed
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Texas earn an average of $72,670 a year. That is $4,460 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $77,130. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $77,280.
$74,440Median pay
$34.94Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for dietitians and nutritionists by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
11,320 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$77,280
$37.15 an hour
270 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$75,880
$36.48 an hour
3370 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$75,870
$36.48 an hour
4120 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$73,390
$35.29 an hour
570 jobs
Waco, TX
$72,970
$35.08 an hour
670 jobs
Tyler, TX
$72,820
$35.01 an hour
7170 jobs
El Paso, TX
$72,620
$34.91 an hour
81,340 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$72,300
$34.76 an hour
950 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$71,910
$34.57 an hour
10550 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$71,730
$34.48 an hour
1160 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$67,150
$32.29 an hour
1260 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$65,780
$31.63 an hour
1380 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$65,630
$31.55 an hour
14230 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$65,340
$31.41 an hour
1540 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$65,020
$31.26 an hour
1640 jobs
Laredo, TX
$64,100
$30.82 an hour
1730 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$63,720
$30.64 an hour
1890 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$63,190
$30.38 an hour
1940 jobs
Longview, TX
$59,610
$28.66 an hour
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Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas dietitians and nutritionists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $77,130 | $37.08 |
| Texas | $72,670 | $34.94 |
| Arkansas | $83,050 | $39.93 |
| New Mexico | $72,860 | $35.03 |
| Louisiana | $71,130 | $34.20 |
| Oklahoma | $68,270 | $32.82 |
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Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make in Texas?
The average is $72,670 a year, and the median is $74,440. That is $4,460 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $77,130.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$34.94 an hour on average; the median is $35.79.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($77,280), followed by Amarillo, TX ($75,880). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Longview, TX ($59,610).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #27 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.