The annual salary statistics of dietitians and nutritionists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dietitians and nutritionists in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietitians and nutritionists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dietitians and nutritionists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $57,120 | 48.98% | 2.64% |
| 2020 | $29,140 | 1.85% | - |
| 2019 | $28,600 | -44.58% | - |
| 2018 | $41,350 | -28.10% | - |
| 2017 | $52,970 | -4.98% | - |
| 2016 | $55,610 | 3.11% | - |
| 2015 | $53,880 | -8.09% | - |
| 2014 | $58,240 | 4.52% | - |
| 2012 | $55,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,120 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for dietitians and nutritionists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of dietitians and nutritionists in Athens-Clarke County is 12.8 percent (12.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 34.6 percent (34.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dalton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Albany | |
| Rome | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Valdosta | |
| Dalton |