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State comparison · 2025

Dietitians and Nutritionists salary: California vs Vermont

Occupation

Dietitians and Nutritionists in California earn a median of $98,850. In Vermont, $77,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13% — not 27.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+27.6%
California vs Vermont
COL-adjusted gap
+13%
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

Vermont

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Median
$77,450
p25
$71,510
p75
$89,990
p10
$61,960
p90
$102,500
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.0
See full breakdown for Vermont

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.