What is the average Sports Nutritionist salary in the US?

The national median Sports Nutritionist salary is $65,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $48,000, while senior professionals earn $118,000 or more.

Which city pays Sports Nutritionists the most?

New York City offers the highest median Sports Nutritionist salary at $122K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Sports Nutritionist salaries growing?

Sports Nutritionist salaries are growing at 7% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

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Sports Nutritionist Salary
by City (2026)

Develop nutrition plans to optimize athletic performance and recovery. National median: $65K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$65K

Top 10% earn

$118K

Entry level

$48K

Salary growth

+7%/yr

Sports Nutritionist salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
New York City, NY	$90K	$122K	$165K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$89K	$120K	$163K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$89K	$120K	$163K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$84K	$114K	$154K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$83K	$112K	$151K	172	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$79K	$107K	$145K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$79K	$107K	$145K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$78K	$105K	$143K	162	None ✓
Stamford, CT	$76K	$103K	$139K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$74K	$101K	$136K	155	11%
San Francisco, CA	$72K	$98K	$132K	224	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$72K	$98K	$132K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$71K	$96K	$130K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$71K	$96K	$130K	148	5.75%
San Jose, CA	$70K	$94K	$128K	210	9.3%
Alexandria, VA	$70K	$94K	$128K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$70K	$94K	$128K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$67K	$91K	$123K	140	10.75%
Oakland, CA	$66K	$90K	$121K	185	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$66K	$90K	$121K	138	9.3%
Washington, DC	$66K	$90K	$121K	152	8.5%
Edison, NJ	$66K	$90K	$121K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$66K	$90K	$121K	138	None ✓
Jersey City, NJ	$65K	$88K	$119K	162	10.75%
Los Angeles, CA	$62K	$85K	$114K	163	9.3%
Seattle, WA	$62K	$85K	$114K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$62K	$85K	$114K	162	5%
Arlington, VA	$62K	$85K	$114K	148	5.75%
Newark, NJ	$61K	$83K	$113K	155	10.75%
San Diego, CA	$60K	$81K	$110K	148	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$59K	$79K	$107K	155	9.3%
New Haven, CT	$59K	$79K	$107K	122	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$58K	$78K	$106K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$57K	$77K	$104K	118	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$57K	$77K	$104K	128	9.3%
Riverside, CA	$57K	$77K	$104K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$57K	$77K	$104K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$57K	$77K	$104K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$57K	$77K	$104K	118	5%
Portland, OR	$57K	$77K	$104K	130	9.9%
Gresham, OR	$57K	$77K	$104K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$57K	$77K	$104K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$57K	$77K	$104K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$57K	$77K	$104K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$57K	$77K	$104K	118	5.99%
Austin, TX	$55K	$75K	$101K	110	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$55K	$75K	$101K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$55K	$75K	$101K	115	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$55K	$75K	$101K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$55K	$75K	$101K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$55K	$75K	$101K	118	4.55%
Lakewood, CO	$55K	$75K	$101K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$55K	$75K	$101K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$55K	$75K	$101K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$55K	$75K	$101K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$55K	$75K	$101K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$55K	$75K	$101K	115	5.99%
Miami, FL	$54K	$73K	$99K	123	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$54K	$73K	$99K	112	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$54K	$73K	$99K	128	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$54K	$73K	$99K	112	4.55%
Worcester, MA	$54K	$73K	$99K	120	5%
Cary, NC	$54K	$73K	$99K	112	4.75%
Philadelphia, PA	$54K	$73K	$99K	110	3.07%
Baltimore, MD	$54K	$73K	$99K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$54K	$73K	$99K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$53K	$72K	$97K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$53K	$72K	$97K	105	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$53K	$72K	$97K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$53K	$72K	$97K	106	6.8%
Eugene, OR	$53K	$72K	$97K	110	9.9%
Salt Lake City, UT	$53K	$72K	$97K	105	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$53K	$72K	$97K	118	6.99%
McKinney, TX	$52K	$70K	$95K	108	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$52K	$70K	$95K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$52K	$70K	$95K	118	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$52K	$70K	$95K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$52K	$70K	$95K	108	2.5%
Aurora, CO	$52K	$70K	$95K	112	4.55%
Thornton, CO	$52K	$70K	$95K	108	4.55%
Raleigh, NC	$52K	$70K	$95K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$52K	$70K	$95K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$52K	$70K	$95K	104	6.8%
Boise, ID	$52K	$70K	$95K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$52K	$70K	$95K	108	6.6%
Anchorage, AK	$52K	$70K	$95K	128	None ✓
Houston, TX	$50K	$68K	$92K	91	None ✓
Irving, TX	$50K	$68K	$92K	97	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$50K	$68K	$92K	105	9.3%
Tampa, FL	$50K	$68K	$92K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$50K	$68K	$92K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$50K	$68K	$92K	105	2.5%
Springfield, MA	$50K	$68K	$92K	105	5%
Charlotte, NC	$50K	$68K	$92K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$50K	$68K	$92K	102	None ✓
Salem, OR	$50K	$68K	$92K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$50K	$68K	$92K	105	None ✓
Provo, UT	$50K	$68K	$92K	100	4.85%
Meridian, ID	$50K	$68K	$92K	105	5.8%
Fort Worth, TX	$49K	$66K	$90K	93	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$49K	$66K	$90K	102	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$49K	$66K	$90K	100	None ✓
Reno, NV	$49K	$66K	$90K	108	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$49K	$66K	$90K	102	6.75%
Arlington, TX	$48K	$65K	$88K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$48K	$65K	$88K	91	None ✓
Denton, TX	$48K	$65K	$88K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$48K	$65K	$88K	100	9.3%
St. Petersburg, FL	$48K	$65K	$88K	105	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$48K	$65K	$88K	100	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$48K	$65K	$88K	98	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$48K	$65K	$88K	100	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$48K	$65K	$88K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$48K	$65K	$88K	90	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$48K	$65K	$88K	90	3.07%
Rochester, MN	$48K	$65K	$88K	100	6.8%
Las Vegas, NV	$48K	$65K	$88K	102	None ✓
West Jordan, UT	$48K	$65K	$88K	100	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$48K	$65K	$88K	105	6.5%
Overland Park, KS	$48K	$65K	$88K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$48K	$65K	$88K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$47K	$64K	$86K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$47K	$64K	$86K	98	None ✓
Virginia Beach, VA	$47K	$64K	$86K	98	5.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$47K	$64K	$86K	98	5.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$47K	$64K	$86K	88	3.99%
Kansas City, MO	$47K	$64K	$86K	90	5.3%
Madison, WI	$47K	$64K	$86K	102	5.3%
North Las Vegas, NV	$47K	$64K	$86K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$47K	$64K	$86K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$47K	$64K	$86K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$47K	$64K	$86K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$47K	$64K	$86K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$47K	$64K	$86K	98	7.15%
Fresno, CA	$46K	$62K	$84K	102	9.3%
Bakersfield, CA	$46K	$62K	$84K	95	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$46K	$62K	$84K	90	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$46K	$62K	$84K	93	None ✓
Aurora, IL	$46K	$62K	$84K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$46K	$62K	$84K	95	2.5%
Colorado Springs, CO	$46K	$62K	$84K	102	4.55%
Norfolk, VA	$46K	$62K	$84K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$46K	$62K	$84K	95	5.75%
Detroit, MI	$46K	$62K	$84K	82	4.25%
Allentown, PA	$46K	$62K	$84K	95	3.07%
St. Louis, MO	$46K	$62K	$84K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$46K	$62K	$84K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$46K	$62K	$84K	90	5.3%
Huntsville, AL	$46K	$62K	$84K	88	5%
North Charleston, SC	$46K	$62K	$84K	95	6.5%
Des Moines, IA	$46K	$62K	$84K	88	4.82%
San Antonio, TX	$45K	$60K	$82K	87	None ✓
Midland, TX	$44K	$60K	$81K	92	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$44K	$60K	$81K	88	6.85%
Athens, GA	$44K	$60K	$81K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$44K	$60K	$81K	92	6.8%
Louisville, KY	$44K	$60K	$81K	85	5%
Greenville, SC	$44K	$60K	$81K	92	6.5%
Omaha, NE	$44K	$60K	$81K	88	5.84%
Cheyenne, WY	$44K	$60K	$81K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$43K	$59K	$79K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$43K	$59K	$79K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$43K	$59K	$79K	90	4.95%
Spokane, WA	$43K	$59K	$79K	95	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$43K	$59K	$79K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$43K	$59K	$79K	90	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$43K	$59K	$79K	90	4.25%
Kenosha, WI	$43K	$59K	$79K	90	5.3%
New Orleans, LA	$43K	$59K	$79K	92	6%
Fargo, ND	$43K	$59K	$79K	90	2.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$42K	$57K	$77K	84	None ✓
Pasadena, TX	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	None ✓
Syracuse, NY	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	6.85%
Gainesville, FL	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$42K	$57K	$77K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$42K	$57K	$77K	92	5.75%
Greensboro, NC	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	4.75%
Memphis, TN	$42K	$57K	$77K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$42K	$57K	$77K	85	None ✓
Chattanooga, TN	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	None ✓
Green Bay, WI	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	5%
Birmingham, AL	$42K	$57K	$77K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$42K	$57K	$77K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	5.9%
Great Falls, MT	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$42K	$57K	$77K	88	None ✓
Tulsa, OK	$41K	$56K	$76K	80	4.75%
El Paso, TX	$41K	$55K	$75K	82	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	4.82%
Wichita, KS	$41K	$55K	$75K	82	5.7%
Kansas City, KS	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$41K	$55K	$75K	85	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$39K	$53K	$72K	78	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	4.82%
Little Rock, AR	$39K	$53K	$72K	82	4.9%
Killeen, TX	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$38K	$52K	$70K	80	5%
Laredo, TX	$37K	$51K	$69K	76	None ✓
Abilene, TX	$37K	$51K	$69K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$37K	$51K	$69K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$37K	$51K	$69K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$37K	$51K	$69K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$37K	$51K	$69K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$37K	$51K	$69K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$36K	$49K	$66K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$36K	$49K	$66K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$36K	$49K	$66K	75	6.5%

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Sports Nutritionist Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Sports Nutritionist is $65,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $48,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $88,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Sports Nutritionists nationally earn $118,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in Nutrition; RD license; CSSD certification. This role is 45% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Sports Nutritionist compensation is growing at 7% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Sports Nutritionists significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Sports Nutritionist Salaryby City (2026)