CA · Indio · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Dietitian jobs in Indio, CA

Pay for registered dietitians in the Indio area centers on $42.98 per hour, or about $89,390 a year. The lower quarter earns under $36.76 and the upper quarter over $47.95. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Indio. That ranks 19th of 266 U.S. metro areas for registered dietitian pay, and 20th of 251 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Indio.

Open Registered Dietitian roles near Indio

Roles in other cities of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area.

PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Clinical Dietitian

CommonSpirit Health · San Bernardino, CA

$39.18–$58.28/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 100647336560
New this week
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PermanentPosted 16 days ago

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Victorville, CA

$33.60–$55.00/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 283440
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Who is hiring registered dietitians near Indio

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
CommonSpirit Health1$48.73
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation1$44.30

Registered Dietitian pay in Indio, CA

The metro median is 5% below the California statewide median of $45.02 per hour. Nationally the median is $35.50 per hour. BLS counts about 770 dietitians and nutritionists employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area, 0.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.92).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$31.11$64,71012% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$36.76$76,4604% above U.S. median
Median$42.98$89,39021% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$47.95$99,74035% above U.S. median
Top 10%$51.69$107,52046% above U.S. median

How Indio ranks

  • 19th of 266 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 20th of 251 after adjusting for local prices
  • 17th 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 Indio

  • Overall prices in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario run 6% above the U.S. average (index 106.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 29% above the U.S. average (index 129.3).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $42.98 median hour buys what $40.38 buys at the national price level, 14% 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 Indio paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,547
  • Per year: $77,364
  • Per month: $6,447

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Indio

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$167
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,771
13-week assignment$23,023

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 Indio

CMS lists 1 hospital in Indio, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered dietitians.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Indio, CA
Acute careFor-profit2 of 5Yes

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
Palm Desert, CA7 mi$42.98/hr53,147
Cathedral City, CA15 mi$42.98/hr52,517

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.

California state guide

Other healthcare roles in Indio

Indio city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do registered dietitians make in Indio, CA?

Registered Dietitians in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area have a median pay of $42.98 per hour, about $89,390 a year. The middle half earn between $36.76 and $47.95 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario ranks 20th of 251 metro areas for registered dietitian pay after adjusting for local prices, and 19th of 266 before adjusting. Overall prices run 6% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring registered dietitians in Indio?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Indio.

Do I need a California license to work in Indio 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 Indio?

The federal per diem benchmark in Indio is $167 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,771 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Dietitian pay reportIndio, CA · pay published by employers and employer-reported wage offers in federal filings

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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