Registered Dietitian Salary Guide: Chapel Hill, NC

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Average Registered Dietitian Salary

$28.48/hour

The average salary for a Registered Dietitian in Chapel Hill, NC is $28.48 per hour. This is 81% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.64.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Dietitian salaries in Chapel Hill, NC compared to State and National Averages

$28.48/hour

Chapel Hill, NC

81% lower than the US average.

$51.64/hour

North Carolina

This is equal to the US average

$51.62/hour

United States

How Registered Dietitian Salaries in Chapel Hill Compare to Other Cities

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Woodbridge, Virginia

$34/hour

This is 16% higher than the Chapel Hill average of $28.48.

Manassas, Virginia

$34/hour

This is 16% higher than the Chapel Hill average of $28.48.

Lorton, Virginia

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What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Registered Dietitians?

Charlotte, North Carolina pays Registered Dietitians the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Durham, North Carolina ($28) and Chapel Hill, North Carolina ($28). Durham, North Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $91. For comparison, the Chapel Hill, NC average for Allied Health Professionals is $28 per hour — Charlotte, North Carolina pays 57% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Charlotte, North Carolina	$45	$51
Durham, North Carolina	$28	$91
Chapel Hill, North Carolina	$28	$91

Last updated on November 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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