Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Dietitian salary in Michigan

Registered Dietitians in Michigan earn a median of $34.88 per hour, about $72,550 a year, 2% below the U.S. median of $35.50. The middle half earn between $29.54 and $41.48 per hour. The highest median among Michigan metro areas is in Ann Arbor, MI, at $38.39 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Registered Dietitian pay in Michigan: percentiles

LevelMichigan per hourMichigan per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$25.93$53,930$23.48
Lower quartile$29.54$61,440$29.45
Median$34.88$72,550$35.50
Upper quartile$41.48$86,280$40.96
Top 10%$52.02$108,200$48.92

Registered Dietitian pay by metro area in Michigan

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Michigan medianAfter cost of living
Ann Arbor, MI$38.39$79,85018010% above$38.06
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$37.41$77,8001,0007% above$37.30
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$36.59$76,110805% above$38.52
Jackson, MI$34.19$71,100402% below$37.25
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$32.99$68,610605% below$34.78
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$31.83$66,2102509% below$33.31
Saginaw, MI$30.87$64,2204011% below$33.96
Battle Creek, MI$30.45$63,3406013% below$33.63
Flint, MI$30.43$63,2907013% below$32.71

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 Michigan

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Michigan
Indiana$30.69$63,83012% below Michigan
Ohio$33.65$69,9904% below Michigan
Wisconsin$33.39$69,4504% below Michigan

What employers are posting in Michigan

  • 3roles with published pay
  • $35.47median pay per hour
  • $26–$57typical published range
  • 2employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Veterans Health Administration2$47.16
Select Medical1$34

Midpoints of pay ranges in 3 postings collected October 15, 2026. Posted pay is a different measure from the BLS survey above and can run higher or lower.

Registered Dietitian jobs in Michigan · Registered Dietitian salary nationwide · Michigan state guide

Common questions

How much does a registered dietitian make in Michigan?

The median is $34.88 per hour, about $72,550 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $25.93 and the top 10% earn over $52.02 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Michigan city pays registered dietitians the most?

Among Michigan metro areas, Ann Arbor, MI has the highest median at $38.39 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Michigan rank for registered dietitian pay?

Michigan ranks 17th 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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  • Veterans Health AdministrationBattle Creek, MI · 2 postings$47.16/ hr$24–$67
  • Covenant Medical Center, Inc.Saginaw, MI · 1 wage offer$29.55/ hr$30–$30
  • Lakeland Hospitals at Niles and St. Joseph, Inc.St. Joseph, MI · 1 wage offer$26.06/ hr$24–$28

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Low$24Median$35.47High$67

3 Dietitian postings with published pay in Michigan, 3 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. Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)Permanent
    $106k–$138k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Iron Mountain, MI · posted today
  2. Dietitian (Clinical)Permanent
    $50k–$97k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Battle Creek, MI · posted today

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