Jobs · Atlanta, GA

Dietitian Jobs in Atlanta, GA: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Atlanta, the May 2025 median for dietitians is about $77.7K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $65.1K to $85.1K.

Pay

The median is the middle of dietitians already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

Percentile	Metro	GA	U.S.
25th	$65,070	$62,200	$63,080
Median	$77,710	$73,200	$76,400
75th	$85,050	$83,280	$89,340

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

7.5

Metro employment

1,050

National growth, 2025 to 2035

7.7%

National openings a year

5.7 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Northside Hospital, 6 campuses
Sunbridge Retirement Care Associates, 4 campuses
Atlanta Medical Center, 3 campuses
Grady Memorial Hospital, 3 campuses
Riverwoods Behavioral Health, 3 campuses
VA Medical Center, 3 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

License and training

Most states license or certify dietitians. Employers usually want the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, which now requires a graduate degree for new candidates. Confirm your state's rule before you hire or start.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, dietitians and nutritionists

The work

You review charts, screen new patients, and write nutrition plans. You check whether the plan is working and change it when it is not.

Some of the day is teaching: a family learning a new diet, or a kitchen learning a texture change. Long-term care adds required assessments on a schedule.

Nearby metros

Gainesville, GA · 50 miles
Athens-Clarke County, GA · 62 miles
Macon-Bibb County, GA · 78 miles
Columbus, GA · 90 miles

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Questions

Who hires dietitians in Atlanta?

Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics hire dietitians in Atlanta. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Northside Hospital, Sunbridge Retirement Care Associates, Atlanta Medical Center.

Do I need a license to work as a dietitian in Georgia?

Most states license or certify dietitians. Check the Georgia rule before you start in Atlanta.

What should a nursing home in Atlanta weigh when hiring a dietitian?

Ask about the RDN and how many buildings the person has covered. Atlanta has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 6% over the Georgia median.