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Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary in Lima, OH

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Dietitians and Nutritionists in Lima, OH have a median annual salary of $61,000, with 40 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $34,690 at the 10th percentile to $86,950 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$61,000

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$29.33

Employment

40

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$34,690
10th
$34,690
25th
$61,000
Median
$73,910
75th
$86,950
90th

Local compared with national

Lima, OH

$61,000

Median annual · 2025

United States

$76,400

Median annual · 2025

The Lima, OH median is 20.2% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $15,400).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.0
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 4.0
  3. 3.SpeakingImportance 4.0
  4. 4.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.0
  5. 5.Social PerceptivenessImportance 4.0
  6. 6.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 4.0
  7. 7.WritingImportance 3.9
  8. 8.MonitoringImportance 3.9
  9. 9.Service OrientationImportance 3.9
  10. 10.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9
  11. 11.Learning StrategiesImportance 3.8
  12. 12.CoordinationImportance 3.8

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
5

Technology used

  • Allergenic diet software
  • Aurora FoodPro
  • Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro
  • BioEx Systems Nutrition Maker Plus
  • Compu-Cal Nutrition Assistant
  • Cronometer
  • CyberSoft NutriBase
  • Database software
  • DietMaster Systems DietMaster
  • ESHA Research The Food Processor
  • Google Drive
  • Graphics software
  • Ketogenic planning software
  • Lifestyles Technologies DietMaster Pro
  • Microsoft Excel

Common tasks

  • Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
  • Evaluate laboratory tests in preparing nutrition recommendations.
  • Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
  • Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
  • Incorporate patient cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences and needs in the development of nutrition plans.
  • Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
  • Record and evaluate patient and family health and food history, including symptoms, environmental toxic exposure, allergies, medication factors, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Develop recipes and menus to address special nutrition needs, such as low glycemic, low histamine, or gluten- or allergen-free.
  • Coordinate diet counseling services.
  • Develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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