Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Dietitians and Nutritionists positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $64,405 versus $56,519 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +14%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 63.2% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | $119,332 | 2 | 2.3% |
| Master's | $64,405 | 27 | 31% |
| Bachelor's | $56,519 | 55 | 63.2% |
| Associate's | $43,843 | 3 | 3.4% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass, Inc | Master's | 0% | 100% | $61,818 |
| HealthCare, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $52,000 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $61,834 |
| The Brooklyn Hospital Center | N/A | N/A | N/A | $49,504 |
| DaVita Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $64,442 |
| University of Michigan | N/A | N/A | N/A | $48,236 |
| Sodexo, Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $53,500 |
| Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $46,946 |
| GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $62,421 |
| INVITE HEALTH, INC. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $52,000 |
| UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE | N/A | N/A | N/A | $94,183 |
| Nutrition Therapy Essentials Inc | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $70,720 |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | N/A | N/A | N/A | $35,097 |
| Desert Valley Hospital, LLC | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $59,114 |
| Heartland Employment Services, LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $53,085 |
| Community Healthcare Network | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $53,000 |
| New York University School of Medicine | N/A | N/A | N/A | $52,000 |
| Nutrition Ink | Master's | 0% | 100% | $56,160 |
| PENTEC HEALTH | N/A | N/A | N/A | $60,000 |
| Compass Nutrition LLC | Master's | 0% | 100% | $73,840 |