Saturday, February 4, 2012

The Financial Nutrition of a Licensed Nutritionist

I was trying to be punny with the title there, but I realize now it just seems corny. Sorry about that. Won't happen again.

Enough about my title though; there are bigger fish to fry. Healthy, vibrant, happy fish that make a lot of money. What am I talking about here? Nutritionists. Specifically, I want to talk about the amount of money that nutritionists make each year. This is one of the most demanded careers out there at the moment because of the recent problems with the health of American citizens. If you want to secure your place in the nutritional world, now is definitely the time to get in. Here is a look at what you could make as a nutritionist.


Nutritionist Salary by Years of Experience

  • Less than 1 year: $13,500 - $60,984 per year
  • 1-4 years: $28,996 - $47,755 per year
  • 5-9 years: $29,281 - $56,023 per year
  • 10-19 years: $26,470 - $61,825 per year
  • 20 years or more: $33,410 - $61,146 per year

Nutritionist Salary by Industry

  • Healthcare: $29,291 - $48,722 per year
  • Health Clinic: $32,951 - $40,976 per year
  • Hospital: $38,710 - $44,764 per year
  • Nutritional Supplements: $30,015 - $46,799 per year

Nutritionist Salary by Benefits

  • Paid Holidays or Vacations: $29,111 - $55,814 per year
  • Paid Sick Leave: $29,293 - $58,872 per year
  • 401(k): $28,805 - $54,990 per year
  • Life Insurance or Disability: $29,249 - $49,665 per year
  • Casual Atmosphere: $17,550 - $57,979 per year
  • 403(b): $35,608 - $47,170 per year
  • Flexible Schedule: $32,000 - $45,000 per year

Nutritionist Salary by Employer Type

  • State & Local Government: $27,927 - $45,615 per year
  • Hospital: $30,201 - $58,536 per year
  • Non-Profit Organization: $16,289 - $51,521 per year
  • Company: $20,273 - $50,507 per year
  • Self-Employed: $30,000 - $60,000 per year
  • Private Practice: $32,000 - $40,452 per year

Nutritionist Salary by Gender

  • Male: $34,590 - $50,421 per year
  • Female: $29,737 - $42,582 per year

Nutritionist Salary by Specialty

  • Counseling: $30,025 - $35,866 per year
  • Nutrition Support: $29,697 - $57,931 per year

Nutritionist Salary by Location

  • Texas: $16,442 - $45,810 per year
  • California: $25,000 - $94,000 per year
  • New York: $29,194 - $57,618 per year
  • Georgia: $30,265 - $41,000 per year
  • Pennsylvania: $30,521 - $44,000 per year
  • North Carolina: $31,628 - $42,729 per year

There are tons of different factors that could determine your nutritionist salary, just like they would your forensic psychology salary or something else along those lines. Your location, employer, education, and work experience will all go into determining how much money you can make in this field. If you have a passion for keeping people healthy, this could definitely be a good career for you. All you have to do is get the education you need to work in it. Use the information above as a motivational tool to get you involved with this profession. You should be happy with it in the end.

Note that the information above is courtesy of PayScale.com as of January 29, 2012. It may not reflect the information at the time you read this article.

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