Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,710 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Montgomery earn between $60,530 and $80,110.
- $38K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $80K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,040 | $5,587 | $32.23 |
| Median | $66,040 | $5,503 | $31.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,530 | $5,044 | $29.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,110 | $6,676 | $38.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Montgomery earn about the same as the Alabama average ($68,920) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $67,040 | $66,040 | $37,680 | $88,710 | 60 |
| Alabama | $68,920 | $66,190 | $50,970 | $87,450 | 780 |
| United States | $77,130 | $76,400 | $49,090 | $103,720 | 77,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $67,040, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $53,177 a year, or $4,431 a month and $2,045 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $67,040 buys what about $74,753 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 5th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($69,930).
- Birmingham$69,930
- Huntsville$69,210
- Mobile$68,930
- Tuscaloosa$68,760
- Montgomery$67,040
- Auburn$64,900
Highest-paying cities for dietitians and nutritionists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,870).
- San Jose, CA$118,870
- Vallejo, CA$113,070
- San Francisco, CA$111,400
- Napa, CA$104,480
- Sacramento, CA$104,370
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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Montgomery?
$32.23 an hour on average, and $31.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $53,177 a year ($4,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,040. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1031; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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