Dietitian Jobs in Augusta-Richmond County, GA: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Augusta-Richmond County, the May 2025 median for dietitians is about $73.3K, 4% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $64.1K to $82.0K.

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	$64,130	$62,200	$63,080
Median	$73,280	$73,200	$76,400
75th	$81,960	$83,280	$89,340

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

7.7

Metro employment

160

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

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, 2 campuses
Au Medical Center, 2 campuses
Edgefield County Hospital, 2 campuses
University Extended Care, 2 campuses
Agape Nurse Agency, 1 campuses
Aiken County, 1 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

Columbia, SC · 82 miles
Athens-Clarke County, GA · 85 miles
Macon-Bibb County, GA · 101 miles
Greenville, SC · 103 miles

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Questions

Who hires dietitians in Augusta-Richmond County?

Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics hire dietitians in Augusta-Richmond County. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Au Medical Center, Edgefield County Hospital.

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 Augusta-Richmond County.

What should a nursing home in Augusta-Richmond County weigh when hiring a dietitian?

Ask about the RDN and how many buildings the person has covered. Augusta-Richmond County has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Georgia median.