Registered Dietitian Salary Guide: Nashville, TN

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Average Registered Dietitian Salary

$42.35/hour

The average salary for a Registered Dietitian in Nashville, TN is $42.35 per hour. This is 75% lower than the Tennessee average of $74.04.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Registered Dietitian salaries in Nashville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$42.35/hour

Nashville, TN

25% lower than the US average.

$74.04/hour

Tennessee

28% higher than the US average.

$52.94/hour

United States

How Registered Dietitian Salaries in Nashville Compare to Other Cities

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Chattanooga, Tennessee

$66/hour

This is 36% higher than the Nashville average of $42.35.

Cleveland, Tennessee

$23/hour

This is 88% lower than the Nashville average of $42.35.

Louisville, Kentucky

$26/hour

This is 64% lower than the Nashville average of $42.35.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Registered Dietitians?

Chattanooga, Tennessee pays Registered Dietitians the most, averaging $66 per hour, followed by Nashville, Tennessee ($42) and Franklin, Tennessee ($37). Chattanooga, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Nashville, TN average for Allied Health Professionals is $42 per hour — Chattanooga, Tennessee pays 56% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Chattanooga, Tennessee	$66	$100
Nashville, Tennessee	$42	$61
Franklin, Tennessee	$37	$43
Germantown, Tennessee	$27	$100
Bartlett, Tennessee	$27	$100
Gallatin, Tennessee	$27	$100

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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