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Entry-level Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in California

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Dietitians and Nutritionists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$78,270
Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Dietitians and Nutritionists in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 8 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $78,270. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry8$78,270

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Dietitians and Nutritionists in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Nutrition Therapy Essentials IncRegistered Dietitian Nutritionist2$78,270
Doctor Azad, Medical CorporationNutritionist/Patient Educator2$83,200
Fresenius Management Services, Inc., a Fresenius Medical Care N.A. companyDietitian1$87,422
Sodexo, Inc.Dietitian Nutritionist I - HC1$72,450
Rega Vita LLCFood Nutrition Specialist1$48,000
iHealth Labs, Inc.Registered Dietitian1$72,405

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Dietitian at Fresenius Management Services, Inc., a Fresenius Medical Care N.A. company
    $87,422
    OaklandWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-070318
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Nutrition Therapy Essentials Inc
    $78,270
    TurlockWage Level IDecided Jun 3, 2025I-200-25147-020461
  • Dietitian Nutritionist I - HC at Sodexo, Inc.
    $72,450
    Los AngelesWage Level IDecided May 15, 2025I-200-25128-955182
  • Food Nutrition Specialist at Rega Vita LLC
    $48,000
    CovinaWage Level IDecided Apr 9, 2025I-200-25092-825553
  • Nutritionist/Patient Educator at Doctor Azad, Medical Corporation
    $83,200
    Mountain ViewWage Level IDecided Oct 21, 2024I-200-24288-404972
  • Nutritionist/Patient Educator at Doctor Azad, Medical Corporation
    $83,200
    Mountain ViewWage Level IDecided Oct 7, 2024I-200-24274-374413
  • Registered Dietitian at iHealth Labs, Inc.
    $72,405
    San LeandroWage Level IDecided Oct 2, 2024I-200-24269-365512
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Nutrition Therapy Essentials Inc
    $78,270
    TurlockWage Level IDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-995633

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.