CA · Aliso Viejo · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Dietitian jobs in Aliso Viejo, CA

The median registered dietitian pay in the Aliso Viejo area is $44.68 per hour ($92,930 a year), with the typical range running from $37.45 to $49.03. 9 open roles with published pay are listed for Aliso Viejo and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Aliso Viejo. The free report below lists employers near Aliso Viejo and what they pay.

Open Registered Dietitian roles near Aliso Viejo

Roles in other cities of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area.

PermanentPosted yesterday

Clinical Dietitian

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Anaheim, CA

$42.00–$42.00/ hour
  • CONTRACTOR
  • Req 285907
New this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Clinical Dietitian

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Lynwood, CA

$33.60–$45.22/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285591
New this week
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PermanentPosted 13 days ago

Registered Dietitian

MemorialCare · Fountain Valley, CA

$41.09–$59.56/ hour
  • Full-time
  • Req 101449868880
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 22 days ago

Clinical Dietitian

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Garden Grove, CA

$42.00–$42.00/ hour
  • CONTRACTOR
  • Req 278858
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PermanentPosted 28 days ago

Dietitian

CommonSpirit Health · Long Beach, CA

$40.96–$60.93/ hour
  • Part Time
  • Req 96970045792
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Clinical Dietitian

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Huntington Beach, CA

$42.00–$42.00/ hour
  • CONTRACTOR
  • Req 278861
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Who is hiring registered dietitians near Aliso Viejo

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation4$42
Emanate Health3$42.76
MemorialCare1$50.33
CommonSpirit Health1$50.95

Registered Dietitian pay in Aliso Viejo, CA

The metro median is 1% below the California statewide median of $45.02 per hour. Nationally the median is $35.50 per hour. BLS counts about 3,190 dietitians and nutritionists employed in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area, 0.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.04).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$34.40$71,5503% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$37.45$77,9005% above U.S. median
Median$44.68$92,93026% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$49.03$101,98038% above U.S. median
Top 10%$53.75$111,80051% above U.S. median

How Aliso Viejo ranks

  • 13th of 266 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 32nd of 251 after adjusting for local prices
  • 11th of 21 California metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Aliso Viejo

  • Overall prices in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim run 14% above the U.S. average (index 113.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 70% above the U.S. average (index 170.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $44.68 median hour buys what $39.34 buys at the national price level, 11% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Aliso Viejo paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,608
  • Per year: $80,424
  • Per month: $6,702

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Aliso Viejo

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$191
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,939
13-week assignment$25,207

Travel registered dietitian assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Aliso Viejo

CMS lists 1 hospital in Aliso Viejo. Hospitals are a major employer of registered dietitians.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Aliso Ridge Behavioral Health, Llc
Aliso Viejo, CA
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Registered Dietitian pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Laguna Niguel, CA4 mi$44.68/hr64,185
Mission Viejo, CA5 mi$44.68/hr91,601

Registered Dietitian jobs in California · Registered Dietitian jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

RD credential from the CDR. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

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Common questions

How much do registered dietitians make in Aliso Viejo, CA?

Registered Dietitians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area have a median pay of $44.68 per hour, about $92,930 a year. The middle half earn between $37.45 and $49.03 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Aliso Viejo a good place for registered dietitians once cost of living is counted?

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ranks 32nd of 251 metro areas for registered dietitian pay after adjusting for local prices, and 13th of 266 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring registered dietitians in Aliso Viejo?

We list 9 open roles with published pay from 4 employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Aliso Viejo.

Do I need a California license to work in Aliso Viejo as a registered dietitian?

RD credential from the CDR. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Aliso Viejo?

The federal per diem benchmark in Aliso Viejo is $191 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,939 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Montage HealthMonterey, CA · 2 postings$59.70/ hr$48–$73
  • CommonSpirit HealthSTOCKTON, CA · 8 postings$49.30/ hr$39–$64
  • Emanate HealthWest Covina, CA · 3 postings$42.76/ hr$34–$62
  • Laguna Beach Community Clinic, Inc.Laguna Beach, CA · 2 wage offers$42.31/ hr$33–$47

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$35Median$47.65High$60

31 Dietitian postings with published pay in California, 25 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 31 Dietitian roles

  1. Clinical Dietitian IPer diem
    $39.18–$58.28/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Oxnard, CA · posted today
  2. Clinical Dietitian - OncologyPermanent
    $47.73–$63.84/ hour
    Montage Health · Monterey, CA · posted yesterday

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