Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$66,190
$31.82/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$74,519
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($76,400): −$10,210 (−13.4%)
Alabama ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,970 | $24.50 |
| 25th percentile | $60,940 | $29.30 |
| Median | $66,190 | $31.82 |
| 75th percentile | $77,700 | $37.36 |
| 90th percentile | $87,450 | $42.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 780
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $66,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $76,400
- Difference
- −$10,210 (−13.4%)
Cost of living
$66,190 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $74,519
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $66,830 | $74,199 31st |
| Indiana | ||
| 42nd | $66,450 | $71,200 42nd |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 43rd | $66,190 | $74,519 29th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $65,540 | $75,388 24th |
| Missouri | ||
| 45th | $65,450 | $72,068 40th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Alabama
$105,750/year Alabama
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Alabama
$209,490/year Alabama
- Registered Nurse salary in Alabama
$77,080/year Alabama
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other salary in the U.S.
$115,210/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in nearby places
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Florida
$76,050/year Florida
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Georgia
$73,200/year Georgia
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Mississippi
$63,700/year Mississippi
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Tennessee
$67,620/year Tennessee
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in the U.S.
$76,400/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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