The average wage for a dietetic technician in the United States is around $15.31 per hour.
Avg Wage
Dietetic technicians earn an average hourly wage of $15.31.
Salaries typically start from $11.60 per hour and go up to $20.20 per hour.
51% below national average Updated in 2023
Dietetic technician earnings by seniority
Top-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$20.20 per hour
$42,024 per year
Senior-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$17.72 per hour
$36,847 per year
Mid-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$15.31 per hour
$31,840 per year
Junior-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$13.23 per hour
$27,513 per year
Starting level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$11.60 per hour
$24,124 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dietetic technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $47,580 |
| Washington | $45,680 |
| Rhode Island | $45,660 |
| New York | $45,570 |
| California | $38,170 |
| Maryland | $37,070 |
| Minnesota | $36,920 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,660 |
| Alaska | $36,580 |
| New Jersey | $36,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,360 |
| Delaware | $36,170 |
| Maine | $36,080 |
| Nevada | $36,080 |
| Hawaii | $36,060 |
| Massachusetts | $36,060 |
| North Carolina | $34,420 |
| Virginia | $31,750 |
| District of Columbia | $31,200 |
| Colorado | $30,550 |
| Connecticut | $30,320 |
| Ohio | $30,070 |
| Alabama | $29,980 |
| North Dakota | $29,810 |
| New Mexico | $29,450 |
| Wisconsin | $29,410 |
| Arizona | $29,280 |
| Michigan | $29,260 |
| Kansas | $29,160 |
| New Hampshire | $29,160 |
| Vermont | $29,160 |
| Nebraska | $29,000 |
| Iowa | $28,980 |
| Arkansas | $28,960 |
| Georgia | $28,960 |
| Utah | $28,960 |
| Indiana | $28,560 |
| Florida | $28,350 |
| Idaho | $28,350 |
| Texas | $27,840 |
| Illinois | $26,680 |
| West Virginia | $26,360 |
| Missouri | $25,740 |
| Montana | $25,100 |
| Kentucky | $24,820 |
| Mississippi | $24,130 |
| Louisiana | $23,680 |
| South Carolina | $23,290 |
| Tennessee | $22,310 |
| Oklahoma | $20,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,140 |
How do dietetic technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Dietetic technicians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than registered dietitian but more than butchers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered dietitian salary | $53K |
| Personal chef salary | $37K |
| Brewmaster salary | $34K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $32K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $32K |
| Bartender salary | $26K |
| Culinary chef salary | $21K |
| Barista salary | $18K |
| Butcher salary | $13K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)