Jobs · Boston, MA

Dietitian Jobs in Boston, MA: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Boston, the May 2025 median for dietitians is about $77.8K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $72.5K to $94.9K.

Pay

The median is the middle of dietitians already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

Percentile	Metro	MA	U.S.
25th	$72,500	$71,540	$63,080
Median	$77,840	$76,660	$76,400
75th	$94,910	$94,530	$89,340

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

2.2

Metro employment

2,000

National growth, 2025 to 2035

7.7%

National openings a year

5.7 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Dana-farber Cancer Institute, 8 campuses
Massachusetts General Hospital, 8 campuses
Redwood Acquisition East, 7 campuses
Regis College, 6 campuses
Sunbridge Healthcare, 6 campuses
Wentworth Douglass Hospital, 6 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

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

The work

You review charts, screen new patients, and write nutrition plans. You check whether the plan is working and change it when it is not.

Some of the day is teaching: a family learning a new diet, or a kitchen learning a texture change. Long-term care adds required assessments on a schedule.

Nearby metros

Providence, RI · 41 miles
Worcester, MA · 41 miles
Manchester, NH · 50 miles
Barnstable Town, MA · 58 miles

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Questions

Who hires dietitians in Boston?

Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics hire dietitians in Boston. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Dana-farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Redwood Acquisition East.

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

Most states license or certify dietitians. Check the Massachusetts rule before you start in Boston.

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

Ask about the RDN and how many buildings the person has covered. Boston has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Massachusetts median.