What dietitians and nutritionists earn in Georgia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $35.19 an hour. That is 4% less than the national median of $76,400.
The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Georgia earn $62,200 to $83,280.
Georgia pays dietitians and nutritionists more than 28 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($98,850).
0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.83× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $37.36 | 1,050 | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $35.23 | 160 | |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $31.11 | 160 | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30.87 | 100 | |
| Savannah, GA | $30.70 | 90 | |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $29.51 | 70 | |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $33.58 | 70 | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $35.36 | 70 | |
| Gainesville, GA | $32.46 | 60 | |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $35.44 | 60 | |
| Albany, GA | $34.55 | 50 | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30.87 | 50 | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30.87 | 50 | |
| Warner Robins, GA | $31.05 | 40 |
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Georgia earned a median of $73,200 a year ($35.19 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $76,400. The middle half earned $62,200 to $83,280.
Among areas in Georgia, pay was highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $77,710.
Georgia ranks #22 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.
About 2,020 people worked as dietitians and nutritionists in Georgia in May 2025, or 0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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.