Average Registered Dietitian Salary

$29.48/hour

The average salary for a Registered Dietitian in Covington, KY is $29.48 per hour. This is 15% higher than the Kentucky average of $24.93.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Dietitian salaries in Covington, KY compared to State and National Averages

$29.48/hour

Covington, KY

56% lower than the US average.

$24.93/hour

Kentucky

85% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Registered Dietitian Salaries in Covington Compare to Other Cities

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Cincinnati, Ohio

$29/hour

This is equal to the Covington average

Louisville, Kentucky

$26/hour

This is 14% lower than the Covington average of $29.48.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$25/hour

This is 18% lower than the Covington average of $29.48.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Registered Dietitians?

Edgewood, Kentucky, Covington, Kentucky, and Florence, Kentucky pay Registered Dietitians the most, all averaging $29 per hour. Edgewood, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Covington, KY average for Allied Health Professionals is $29 per hour, roughly in line with Edgewood, Kentucky, Covington, Kentucky, and Florence, Kentucky.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Edgewood, Kentucky$29$100
Covington, Kentucky$29$100
Florence, Kentucky$29$100
Louisville, Kentucky$26$100

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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