FL · Port Orange · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Dietitian jobs in Port Orange, FL

Registered Dietitians in the Port Orange area earn a median of $33.92 per hour, about $70,550 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $31.66 and $37.24. That ranks 117th of 266 U.S. metro areas for registered dietitian pay, and 151st of 251 once local prices are factored in. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Port Orange and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Port Orange.

Open Registered Dietitian roles near Port Orange

Roles in other cities of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach area.

PermanentPosted today

Dietitian (Clinical)

Veterans Health Administration · Deltona, FL

$51k–$97k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 888859400
New this week
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Registered Dietitian pay in Port Orange, FL

The metro median is 2% below the Florida statewide median of $34.56 per hour. Nationally the median is $35.50 per hour. BLS counts about 110 dietitians and nutritionists employed in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metro area, 0.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.98).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$23.88$49,67033% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$31.66$65,85011% below U.S. median
Median$33.92$70,5504% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$37.24$77,4605% above U.S. median
Top 10%$37.84$78,7107% above U.S. median

How Port Orange ranks

  • 117th of 266 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 151st of 251 after adjusting for local prices
  • 11th of 18 Florida 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 Port Orange

  • Overall prices in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach run 1% below the U.S. average (index 99.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 8% above the U.S. average (index 108.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $33.92 median hour buys what $34.14 buys at the national price level, 4% below 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 Port Orange paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,221
  • Per year: $61,056
  • Per month: $5,088
  • Florida has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Port Orange

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$135
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,505
13-week assignment$19,565

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 the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach area

CMS lists 7 hospitals in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach area, 5 of the 6 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered dietitians.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Adventhealth Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Adventhealth Fish Memorial
Orange City, FL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Adventhealth Palm Coast
Palm Coast, FL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Adventhealth Deland
Deland, FL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway
Palm Coast, FL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Halifax Health Medical Center
Daytona Beach, FL
Acute careGovernment and federal2 of 5Yes
Halifax Health /Uf Health Medical Center Of Delton
Deltona, FL
Acute careGovernment and federalNot ratedYes

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
Daytona Beach, FL7 mi$33.92/hr86,015
Deltona, FL19 mi$33.92/hr100,513
Sanford, FL27 mi$34.72/hr66,919
Apopka, FL42 mi$34.72/hr62,777
Ocoee, FL49 mi$34.72/hr51,269
Orlando, FL51 mi$34.72/hr334,854

Registered Dietitian jobs in Florida · Registered Dietitian jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Florida

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

Florida does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.

Florida state guide

Other healthcare roles in Port Orange

Port Orange city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do registered dietitians make in Port Orange, FL?

Registered Dietitians in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metro area have a median pay of $33.92 per hour, about $70,550 a year. The middle half earn between $31.66 and $37.24 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach ranks 151st of 251 metro areas for registered dietitian pay after adjusting for local prices, and 117th of 266 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% below the U.S. average.

Who is hiring registered dietitians in Port Orange?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Port Orange.

Do I need a Florida license to work in Port Orange as a registered dietitian?

RD credential from the CDR. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Florida requires for your role with the Florida 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 Port Orange?

The federal per diem benchmark in Port Orange is $135 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,505 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

  • Veterans Health AdministrationDeltona, FL · 2 postings$39.73/ hr$24–$50
  • South Broward Hospital DistrictHollywood, FL · 2 wage offers$36.06/ hr$36–$36
  • Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.Orlando, FL · 6 wage offers$35.40/ hr$30–$44
  • Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc.Ocala, FL · 2 wage offers$27.88/ hr$26–$30

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

2What they are offering now

Low$24Median$41.29High$50

3 Dietitian postings with published pay in Florida, 2 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 3 Dietitian roles

  1. Dietitian (Clinical)Permanent
    $51k–$97k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Deltona, FL · posted today
  2. DietitianPermanent
    $75k–$97k/ year
    Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL · posted 6 days ago

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