Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Dietitian salary in Indiana

Registered Dietitians in Indiana earn a median of $30.69 per hour, about $63,830 a year, 14% below the U.S. median of $35.50. The middle half earn between $27.25 and $36.38 per hour. The highest median among Indiana metro areas is in Fort Wayne, IN, at $33.19 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Registered Dietitian pay in Indiana: percentiles

LevelIndiana per hourIndiana per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$22.97$47,780$23.48
Lower quartile$27.25$56,680$29.45
Median$30.69$63,830$35.50
Upper quartile$36.38$75,670$40.96
Top 10%$40.39$84,010$48.92

Registered Dietitian pay by metro area in Indiana

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Indiana medianAfter cost of living
Fort Wayne, IN$33.19$69,0301308% above$35.85
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$32.01$66,580304% above$35.44
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$30.85$64,170501% above$33.02
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$30.55$63,540510in line with$31.92
Evansville, IN$30.21$62,840502% below$33.01
Bloomington, IN$30.00$62,400402% below$31.55
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$29.83$62,040703% below$32.12

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Registered Dietitian pay in states next to Indiana

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Indiana
Illinois$32.58$67,7606% above Indiana
Kentucky$31.85$66,2504% above Indiana
Michigan$34.88$72,55014% above Indiana
Ohio$33.65$69,99010% above Indiana

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Common questions

How much does a registered dietitian make in Indiana?

The median is $30.69 per hour, about $63,830 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $22.97 and the top 10% earn over $40.39 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Indiana city pays registered dietitians the most?

Among Indiana metro areas, Fort Wayne, IN has the highest median at $33.19 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Indiana rank for registered dietitian pay?

Indiana ranks 43rd of 50 states by median registered dietitian pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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  • Fresenius Management Services, Inc., a Fresenius Medical Care N.A. companyColumbus, IN · 1 wage offer$30.99/ hr$31–$31
  • CommonSpirit HealthSTOCKTON, CA · 8 postings$49.30/ hr$39–$64
  • Emanate HealthWest Covina, CA · 3 postings$42.76/ hr$34–$62
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