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Dietitian Workplace Records Guide
Dietitians and nutritionists may divide their work between assessment, education and documentation. An employment account should explain those assignments and the resources available while leaving individual nutritional recommendations and health information in their authorized systems.
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A record map for your role
What to organize first
Work allocation
List how assessment, education and documentation responsibilities were divided during the period.
Added service
Record when additional work was assigned and whether preparation or reporting time changed.
Feedback category
Distinguish scheduling or documentation feedback from comments about a clinical recommendation.
Start with the work you actually do
Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Dietitians and Nutritionists (29-1031.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.Source task 314 · updated 08/2021
- Evaluate laboratory tests in preparing nutrition recommendations.Source task 23913 · updated 08/2021
- Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.Source task 317 · updated 08/2021
- Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.Source task 316 · updated 08/2021
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29.30 | $31.82 | $37.36 | $66,190 |
| Alaska | $37.66 | $42.30 | $46.88 | $87,980 |
| Arizona | $20.75 | $30.97 | $37.88 | $64,410 |
| Arkansas | $27.14 | $31.51 | $39.93 | $65,540 |
| Connecticut | $33.09 | $38.75 | $43.28 | $80,600 |
| Delaware | $31.56 | $37.53 | $45.83 | $78,060 |
| Florida | $30.29 | $36.56 | $39.44 | $76,050 |
| Georgia | $29.91 | $35.19 | $40.04 | $73,200 |
| Hawaii | $36.72 | $39.38 | $45.23 | $81,920 |
| Idaho | $28.75 | $34.43 | $37.71 | $71,610 |
| Indiana | $27.32 | $31.95 | $37.52 | $66,450 |
| Iowa | $30.27 | $34.95 | $38.51 | $72,690 |
| Kansas | $29.75 | $32.13 | $38.23 | $66,830 |
| Kentucky | $24.04 | $33.43 | $37.93 | $69,520 |
| Louisiana | $29.78 | $33.87 | $38.89 | $70,460 |
| Maine | $21.75 | $31.06 | $42.22 | $64,610 |
| Michigan | $27.79 | $32.14 | $37.76 | $66,850 |
| Minnesota | $32.70 | $37.28 | $40.93 | $77,540 |
| Mississippi | $23.21 | $30.63 | $37.05 | $63,700 |
| Missouri | $27.90 | $31.47 | $36.95 | $65,450 |
| Montana | $30.47 | $34.42 | $37.76 | $71,580 |
| Nebraska | $28.96 | $33.73 | $38.91 | $70,160 |
| New Hampshire | $18.41 | $34.54 | $40.10 | $71,840 |
| New Mexico | $29.96 | $35.93 | $37.65 | $74,730 |
| New York | $34.63 | $39.66 | $47.16 | $82,480 |
| North Carolina | $28.73 | $32.48 | $37.83 | $67,560 |
| North Dakota | $30.80 | $33.67 | $38.45 | $70,040 |
| Ohio | $29.03 | $33.43 | $38.04 | $69,530 |
| Oklahoma | $25.00 | $33.44 | $40.09 | $69,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $26.35 | $32.41 | $37.91 | $67,410 |
| Rhode Island | $31.06 | $34.28 | $41.67 | $71,300 |
| South Dakota | $28.59 | $31.20 | $37.42 | $64,890 |
| Tennessee | $27.78 | $32.51 | $37.44 | $67,620 |
| Texas | $29.31 | $35.79 | $40.66 | $74,440 |
| Utah | $24.09 | $31.40 | $39.24 | $65,310 |
| Vermont | $34.38 | $37.24 | $43.27 | $77,450 |
| Virginia | $28.72 | $37.20 | $42.65 | $77,380 |
| West Virginia | $34.26 | $43.00 | $44.42 | $89,440 |
| Wisconsin | $31.53 | $36.03 | $39.51 | $74,930 |
| Wyoming | $21.21 | $30.95 | $40.35 | $64,370 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Describe the service workload
Record the scheduled assessment or education periods and any additional coverage requested. Note time allocated for reviewing information and completing documentation. Keep group education work distinct from individual service assignments when comparing expectations.
Separate workplace direction from care
If feedback concerns a plan or service, record who provided it and whether it addressed timing, documentation or clinical judgment. Describe any request for clarification without reproducing patient details. Do not treat a professional disagreement as proof of an employment motive.
Protect nutrition records
Do not retain laboratory results, dietary histories, meal plans or client-identifying education materials. Use your own employment records and permitted management messages. Identify the official record location and date range if an authorized reviewer needs further context.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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