Jobs · Denver, CO

Dietitian Jobs in Denver, CO: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Denver, the May 2025 median for dietitians is about $75.0K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $65.5K to $96.1K.

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	CO	U.S.
25th	$65,510	$65,170	$63,080
Median	$75,030	$75,510	$76,400
75th	$96,060	$87,920	$89,340

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

2.2

Metro employment

Unpublished

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

Children's Hospital Colorado, 7 campuses
Portercare Adventist Health System, 7 campuses
University of Colorado Hospital Authority, 7 campuses
Hca-healthone, 6 campuses
HCA Healthone, 4 campuses
Saint Joseph Hospital, 4 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

Boulder, CO · 27 miles
Greeley, CO · 46 miles
Fort Collins, CO · 55 miles
Colorado Springs, CO · 62 miles

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Questions

Who hires dietitians in Denver?

Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics hire dietitians in Denver. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Children's Hospital Colorado, Portercare Adventist Health System, University of Colorado Hospital Authority.

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

Most states license or certify dietitians. Check the Colorado rule before you start in Denver.

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

Ask about the RDN and how many buildings the person has covered. This metro is within 3 percent of the Colorado median.