Jobs · Houston, TX

Dietitian Jobs in Houston, TX: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Houston, the May 2025 median for dietitians is about $77.2K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $60.3K to $84.6K.

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	TX	U.S.
25th	$60,340	$60,960	$63,080
Median	$77,180	$74,440	$76,400
75th	$84,570	$84,570	$89,340

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

7.5

Metro employment

1,340

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

Winnie-stowell Hospital District, 18 campuses
Oakbend Medical Center, 13 campuses
Memorial Hermann Health System, 7 campuses
Chambers County Public Hospital District No 1, 4 campuses
Liberty County Hospital District No 1, 4 campuses
North Houston Surgical 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

Beaumont, TX · 77 miles
College Station, TX · 77 miles
Austin, TX · 146 miles
Waco, TX · 163 miles

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Questions

Who hires dietitians in Houston?

Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics hire dietitians in Houston. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Winnie-stowell Hospital District, Oakbend Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Health System.

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

Most states license or certify dietitians. Check the Texas rule before you start in Houston.

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

Ask about the RDN and how many buildings the person has covered. Houston has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% over the Texas median.