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How much do dietitians and nutritionists make in Alabama?

What dietitians and nutritionists earn in Alabama and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#42 of 50 states
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Median pay in Alabama
$66,190

a year, or $31.82 an hour. That is 13% less than the national median of $76,400.

The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Alabama earn $60,940 to $77,700.

Pay range in Alabama
Bottom 10% earn under
$50,970
25th percentile
$60,940
Median
$66,190
75th percentile
$77,700
Top 10% earn over
$87,450
Rank among states
#42 of 50

Alabama pays dietitians and nutritionists more than 8 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($98,850).

Jobs in Alabama
780

0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.74× the U.S. concentration.

Dietitian and Nutritionist pay in Alabama cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Birmingham, AL $65,220 $31.35 250
Huntsville, AL $69,000 $33.17 90
Columbus, GA-AL $69,840 $33.58 70
Tuscaloosa, AL $65,750 $31.61 70
Mobile, AL $67,520 $32.46 60
Montgomery, AL $66,040 $31.75 60
Auburn-Opelika, AL $61,770 $29.70 30
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $70,090 $33.70 30
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States with similar dietitian and nutritionist pay

Michigan $66,850 median a year · +1% vs Alabama Kansas $66,830 median a year · +1% vs Alabama Indiana $66,450 median a year Arkansas $65,540 median a year · −1% vs Alabama Missouri $65,450 median a year · −1% vs Alabama Utah $65,310 median a year · −1% vs Alabama

Other healthcare salaries in Alabama

Registered Nurses $77,080 median a year · 54,340 jobs Nursing Assistants $34,140 median a year · 25,250 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,840 median a year · 20,930 jobs Medical Assistants $36,100 median a year · 13,300 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,030 median a year · 11,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,030 median a year · 8,510 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,440 median a year · 7,250 jobs Nurse Practitioners $105,750 median a year · 5,640 jobs Pharmacists $134,630 median a year · 5,400 jobs Physicians, All Other $272,610 median a year · 3,980 jobs Dental Assistants $39,080 median a year · 3,740 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $60,700 median a year · 3,500 jobs
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Questions about dietitian and nutritionist pay in Alabama

How much does a dietitian and nutritionist make in Alabama?

Dietitians and Nutritionists in Alabama earned a median of $66,190 a year ($31.82 an hour) in May 2025, 13% less than the national median of $76,400. The middle half earned $60,940 to $77,700.

Where in Alabama do dietitians and nutritionists earn the most?

Among areas in Alabama, pay was highest in Columbus, GA-AL at $69,840.

How does Alabama rank for dietitian and nutritionist pay?

Alabama ranks #42 of 50 states for dietitians and nutritionists pay. California pays the most, at $98,850 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dietitians and nutritionists work in Alabama?

About 780 people worked as dietitians and nutritionists in Alabama in May 2025, or 0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.