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Hire a Dietitian in Dayton, OH

Missed nutrition assessments show up on a survey. Pay someone who keeps them on time from this metro's upper quarter. In Dayton, the May 2025 median is about $69.5K, within 3 percent of the Ohio median.

What to offer

A nursing home that copies a national midpoint will lose its dietitian to the hospital. Use this metro's median for someone new to clinical work, and the 75th for someone who covers several buildings alone.

PercentileMetroOHU.S.
25th$60,870$60,390$63,080
Median$69,530$69,530$76,400
75th$76,880$79,110$89,340

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty
3.8
Metro employment
210
National growth, 2025 to 2035
7.7%
National openings a year
5.7 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Say whether the job is acute, long-term care, outpatient, or a mix. Ask about the RDN, the state license, and how many residents or patients the person carries.

License and training

Most states license or certify dietitians. Employers usually want the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, which now requires a graduate degree for new candidates. Confirm your state's rule before you hire or start.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, dietitians and nutritionists

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Questions

What do dietitians earn in Dayton, OH?

In Dayton, the May 2025 median for dietitians is about $69.5K, 9% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $60.9K to $76.9K.

Who hires dietitians in Dayton?

Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics hire dietitians in Dayton. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Dayton Children's Hospital, Toward Independence, 88th Medgrp-wright-patterson.

Do I need a license to work as a dietitian in Ohio?

Most states license or certify dietitians. Check the Ohio rule before you start in Dayton.

What should a nursing home in Dayton weigh when hiring a dietitian?

Ask about the RDN and how many buildings the person has covered. Dayton has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Ohio median.