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State comparison · 2025

Dietitians and Nutritionists salary: California vs Hawaii

Occupation

Dietitians and Nutritionists in California earn a median of $98,850. In Hawaii, $81,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.9% — not 20.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+20.7%
California vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+19.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Median
$98,850
p25
$83,270
p75
$110,660
p10
$72,780
p90
$130,850
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-29%
See full breakdown for California

Hawaii

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Median
$81,920
p25
$76,370
p75
$94,070
p10
$65,330
p90
$100,610
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
See full breakdown for Hawaii

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.