Dietitian salary in Boston, MA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Somerville, Lynn, Lexington, Danvers.
Also listed as: Registered Dietitian, Clinical Dietitian
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,280 |
| 25th | $59,280 |
| 50th (median) | $61,141 |
| 75th | $64,019 |
| 90th | $66,872 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Dietitian salary of $61,141 is worth about $56,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Dietitians and Nutritionists in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $77,840 in May 2025 (2,000 employed). The H-1B median here is $61,141, 21% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | too few | 3 |
| Eliot Community Human Services | too few | 2 |
| General Hospital | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.