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State comparison · 2025

Dietitians and Nutritionists salary: California vs Ohio

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Dietitians and Nutritionists in California earn a median of $98,850. In Ohio, $69,530. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.2% — not 42.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+42.2%
California vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+19.2%
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%
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Ohio

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Median
$69,530
p25
$60,390
p75
$79,110
p10
$36,970
p90
$91,820
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+200%
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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.