As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in California is $71,090. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $59,627 to a high of $84,463, with most professionals earning between $65,090 and $78,090.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $78,090 | $6,508 | $1,502 | $38 |
| Average | $71,090 | $5,924 | $1,367 | $34 |
| 25th Percentile | $65,090 | $5,424 | $1,252 | $31 |
An entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with under 1 year experience makes about $70,046. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) makes around $71,340. After 2-4 years, the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) pay rises to about $74,244. Those senior Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $74,555, and those Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $74,762 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) | $70,046 |
| Intermediate Level Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) | $71,340 |
| Senior Level Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) | $74,244 |
| Specialist Level Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) | $74,555 |
| Expert Level Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) | $74,762 |
| Entry Level | 9% |
| Mid Level | 11% |
| Senior Level | 15% |
| Top Level | 16% |
| Experienced | 16% |
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), the highest Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) salary is in Miami, FL, where the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $80,490 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $71,390 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $61,990 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $66,690 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $71,890 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $74,690 |
15.9%
|
