Salary of a Nutritionist in Wyoming

By Julie Sorey, allied health world contributing writer
Published: July, 7 2010

Nutritionist Salaries in Wyoming

Revenue for the state of Wyoming is largely driven by its robust tourist industry, which brings more than 6 million visitors a year – and they all have to eat! Though most nutritionist jobs in Wyoming will be found in the medical or clinical setting, the food industry that caters to the many visitors to Wyoming’s national parks can be a great place for nutritionists to apply their new found skills.

The doctor to patient ratio in Wyoming is considerably lower than that found in the rest of the country, which can be great news for anyone interested in working as a nutritionist in this state. The low number of doctors (only 14 to every 1,000 patients) means that residents will be inclined to seek out alternative care and preventative methods. Clinics and small facilities will offer treatment to patients who may not have a primary care physician, and here they will find access to nutrition counseling and dietary evaluation, which will be highly valued in this type of setting.

There are other lucrative sources of employment as well -magazines, on-line health journals, airlines; who knows - you may even end up writing educational material for the school you attend.

A few examples of advertised nutritionist positions in Wyoming and the associated salary for each is listed here:

• Clinical Technician $49,000 – $68,000/year
• Health/Nutrition Aide   $41,000 - $49,000/year
• Dietician $71,000/year
• Registered Dietician - $38,500 – 62, 4000/year
• Health & Nutrition Sales $38,000 - $122,000/year