How much does a dietitian make in Nigeria?
₦500,100a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₦41,680 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $338
- Compared with the median pay in Nigeria
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Nigeria ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What dieticians and nutritionists earn in Nigeria
Lowest 10%: ₦419,000Median: ₦500,100Highest 10%: ₦565,200
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $94,210 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $77,340 |
| 3. United States | $76,400 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $878 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $338 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Dentist₦675,200
- Pharmacist₦615,200
- Public health inspector₦572,400
- Physical therapist₦505,600
- Speech therapist₦521,400
- Optometrist₦555,400
- Health professionals not elsewhere classified₦496,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dietitian make a month in Nigeria?
The median gross salary is ₦41,680 a month, ₦500,100 a year.
How much does a dietitian make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₦419,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₦565,200.
Which country pays a dietitian the most?
United States, with a median of $76,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a dietitian make more in Nigeria or in United States?
In United States: $76,400 a year against $338 in Nigeria, 225.9 times more.
Who makes more, a dietitian or a dentist?
A dentist: ₦675,200 a year against ₦500,100 for a dietitian, 1.4 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2024. How we calculate