IL · Skokie · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Dietitian jobs in Skokie, IL

The median registered dietitian pay in the Skokie area is $34.89 per hour ($72,570 a year), with the typical range running from $29.97 to $38.93. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Skokie. The CMS hospital directory lists 72 hospitals in the Skokie metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Skokie.

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Registered Dietitian pay in Skokie, IL

The metro median is 7% above the Illinois statewide median of $32.58 per hour. Nationally the median is $35.50 per hour. BLS counts about 1,820 dietitians and nutritionists employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 0.4 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.82).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$22.80$47,42036% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$29.97$62,34016% below U.S. median
Median$34.89$72,5702% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$38.93$80,97010% above U.S. median
Top 10%$43.94$91,40024% above U.S. median

How Skokie ranks

  • 97th of 266 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 170th of 251 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 6 Illinois 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 Skokie

  • Overall prices in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin run 4% above the U.S. average (index 103.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 12% above the U.S. average (index 112.0).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $34.89 median hour buys what $33.68 buys at the national price level, 5% 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 Skokie paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,256
  • Per year: $62,802
  • Per month: $5,234

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Skokie

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$195
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$2,009
13-week assignment$26,117

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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area

CMS lists 72 hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, 22 of the 52 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered dietitians.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Evanston, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Dekalb, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers
New Lenox, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
St Alexius Medical Center
Hoffman Estates, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 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
Evanston, IL2 mi$34.89/hr76,006
Des Plaines, IL8 mi$34.89/hr58,832

Registered Dietitian jobs in Illinois · Registered Dietitian jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Illinois

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

Illinois 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 Skokie, IL?

Registered Dietitians in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $34.89 per hour, about $72,570 a year. The middle half earn between $29.97 and $38.93 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 170th of 251 metro areas for registered dietitian pay after adjusting for local prices, and 97th of 266 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring registered dietitians in Skokie?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in Skokie. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Skokie.

Do I need a Illinois license to work in Skokie as a registered dietitian?

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

The federal per diem benchmark in Skokie is $195 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,009 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place registered dietitians in Skokie?

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Your Dietitian pay reportSkokie, IL · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSkokie, IL · 2 postings$41.50/ hr$32–$52
  • Fresenius Medical CareOrland Park, IL · 2 postings$44.95/ hr$34–$56
  • Southern Illinois HealthcareIllinois · 3 postings$37.46/ hr$29–$46
  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationElgin, IL · 2 postings$36.22/ hr$28–$45

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$29Median$37.46High$52

17 Dietitian postings with published pay in Illinois, 15 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 17 Dietitian roles

  1. Clinical Dietitian Weight ManagementPermanent
    $29.30–$34.47/ hour
    OSF Healthcare System · Peoria, IL · posted today
  2. Clinical Dietitian - Full TimePermanent
    $29.38–$45.54/ hour
    Southern Illinois Healthcare · Illinois · posted 2 days ago

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