State comparison · 2025
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary: California vs Idaho
Dietitians and Nutritionists in California earn a median of $98,850. In Idaho, $71,610. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.1% — not 38%.
Nominal pay gap
+38%
California vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+19.1%
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%
Idaho
Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Median
- $71,610
- p25
- $59,790
- p75
- $78,430
- p10
- $47,870
- p90
- $87,780
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
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.