Job satisfaction of South Carolina (SC) dietitians was assessed using a nonexperimental descriptive design. Surveys (Job Descriptive, JDI, and Job in General, JIG) were mailed to 560 registered dietitians; 313 were returned; 205 were usable. Scores on JDI and JIG were compared to previous studies in SC and New York City (NYC). A Student's t-test or analysis of variance (ANOVA) was calculated for data analyses; Duncan's new multiple range test was used to determine where significance existed. An alpha level of 0.05 was used to establish significance. Most respondents were female (96%), married (64%), and <41 years of age (67%). Areas of practice included: clinical nutrition (33%), administration (28%), community nutrition (21%), consultation/private practice (13%), and education/research (5%). Salaries ranged from =< $20,000 per year (10%) to >$50,000 per year (8%) with half earning between $25,000 and $35,000 per year. Most respondents (54%) did not consider their salary to be commensurate with their education and experience. SC dietitians were most satisfied with their jobs in general and least satisfied with opportunities for promotion and pay. Dietitians practicing for =<5 years were least satisfied with their work. Dietitians working in private practice, administration, and education/research were more satisfied with pay than dietitians working in clinical or community nutrition. There were no significant differences noted in job satisfaction between dietitians who worked full or part time. Findings from the present study were similar to those reported from the 1989 SC study and 1993 NYC study. Methods of improving financial rewards and promotion opportunities should be primary concerns of employers who want to improve job satisfaction and decrease turnover of dietitians.