Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,810 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Albuquerque earn between $67,060 and $78,750.
- $54K10th
- $67K25th
- $76KMedian
- $79K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,740 | $6,145 | $35.45 |
| Median | $75,590 | $6,299 | $36.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,060 | $5,588 | $32.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,750 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($72,860) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $73,740 | $75,590 | $54,090 | $90,810 | 250 |
| New Mexico | $72,860 | $74,730 | $56,260 | $91,660 | 500 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $73,740, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $58,406 a year, or $4,867 a month and $2,246 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).
Is Albuquerque a good place for dietitians and nutritionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $73,740 buys what about $77,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($74,940).
- Santa Fe$74,940
- Albuquerque$73,740
- Las Cruces$67,270
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$35.45 an hour on average, and $36.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $58,406 a year ($4,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,740.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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