Salary of a Nutritionist in Montana

By Allison Skoglind, allied health world contributing writer
Published: July, 1 2010

Nutritionist Salaries in Montana

Once a professional license is acquired, nutritionist in Montana can find employment anywhere where nutrition is a central concern such as hospitals, local schools, and large-scale kitchens. According to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, the top three industries of employment for nutritionists currently practicing in Montana are: service providers assisting the elderly and disabled, offices of specialty therapists, and residential and mental retardation facilities. Therefore, nutritionists searching for entry-level jobs should begin by focusing on availability in more metropolitan cities, like Billings and Missoula, where these types of industries are more prevalent in response to higher populations.

Right now the average salary for a nutritionists working in Montana is $60,000/yr. This is just slightly higher than the national average salary for nutritionists, which is $58,000/yr. The salary of a nutritionist in Montana is often determined by the type of past work experience, amount of job responsibility, and level education acquired by an individual nutritionist. Another factor that influences a nutritionist’s salary is the geographical location of employment. For example, here are the average salaries for some of the biggest cities in Montana:

Billings:  $49,000/yr
Missoula:  $42,000/yr
Great Falls:  $47,000/yr
Butte:  $41,000/yr
Helena:  $42,000/yr

*To find these and other salary statistics in Montana, please visit indeed.com