Salary of a Consulting Dietitian
Consulting dietitians make recommendations about what people should eat in order for them to live healthier, longer lives. Unlike dietitians employed by schools, businesses, medical offices and athletic franchises, consulting dietitians may go from workplace to workplace on a short-term contract, providing services to many people in a short time. In 2009, says the U.S. Department of Labor, the average annual salary for a professional in this field was $53,230.
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Salary Statistics
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Consulting dietitians earned an approximate average salary of $53,230 per year, according to the 2009 wages report by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Consulting dietitians in the scientific, management and technical industries earned at the highest rate, with an annual mean wage of $75,100. The federal executive branch of the government also paid at a higher rate, $68,390 per year, as did home health care services at $62,050.
Location
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According to the BLS 2009 wages report, consulting dietitians in the state of Maryland earned the highest annual overall rate of $64,600, followed by Nevada with $63,860, California with $63,610 and Hawaii with $62,750.
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Considerations
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Prospective dietitians can study for their profession through one of 279 college programs accredited by the American Dietetic Association's Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education. The Association also accredits 18 graduate programs. Most states require consulting dietitians to have either a license or certification.
Outlook
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The opportunity to earn a salary as a consulting dietitian will keep pace with other professions, according to the BLS, which predicts a continued nine percent growth, or 5,600 new jobs, in the field through the year 2018. The BLS suggests consulting dietitians with advanced education or certifications will have the best opportunity to earn a salary, as will those specialized in diabetic nutrition and renal nutrition areas, due to the dieting requirements of an aging population.
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