Jobs · Jackson, MS

Dietitian Jobs in Jackson, MS: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Jackson, the May 2025 median for dietitians is about $63.7K, 17% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $55.5K to $73.9K.

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	MS	U.S.
25th	$55,530	$48,280	$63,080
Median	$63,700	$63,700	$76,400
75th	$73,920	$77,060	$89,340

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

7.7

Metro employment

180

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

Mississippi Commcare Corporation A Non Profit, 4 campuses
Mississippi State Hospital, 2 campuses
State Veterans Affairs Board, 2 campuses
State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2 campuses
Adams Home Care, 1 campuses
American Psych Associates, 1 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

Monroe, LA · 110 miles
Hammond, LA · 126 miles
Baton Rouge, LA · 140 miles
Slidell, LA · 142 miles

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Questions

Who hires dietitians in Jackson?

Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics hire dietitians in Jackson. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Mississippi Commcare Corporation A Non Profit, Mississippi State Hospital, State Veterans Affairs Board.

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

Most states license or certify dietitians. Check the Mississippi rule before you start in Jackson.

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

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