Dietetic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:

$29.82 per hour

$62,030 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:

$26.97 per hour

$56,090 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:

$22.60 per hour

$47,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:

$21.78 per hour

$45,310 per year

10th percentile

Starting level dietetic technician earnings begin at:

$20.11 per hour

$41,820 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Dietetic technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oregon $54,670
New York $50,420
Colorado $47,810
Minnesota $47,610
Washington $47,000
California $46,410
Arizona $45,970
Hawaii $43,580
Illinois $42,550
Maine $42,320
Connecticut $42,040
New Hampshire $41,830
Ohio $41,380
Delaware $41,280
District of Columbia $40,810
Utah $40,580
New Jersey $40,530
Montana $40,040
Massachusetts $39,760
Rhode Island $39,400
Oklahoma $38,840
Virginia $38,790
Wisconsin $38,750
Nebraska $37,760
Nevada $37,630
New Mexico $37,580
South Carolina $36,770
Virgin Islands, U.S. $36,660
Alaska $36,580
Michigan $36,420
Missouri $36,100
North Dakota $35,890
Iowa $35,220
West Virginia $35,210
Kansas $35,060
Florida $34,740
Georgia $34,240
Pennsylvania $34,090
Maryland $33,710
Idaho $32,620
Arkansas $31,900
Indiana $31,660
North Carolina $31,010
Texas $30,280
Alabama $29,980
Vermont $29,160
Kentucky $28,970
Louisiana $28,860
Mississippi $28,690
Tennessee $22,310
Puerto Rico $18,140

How do dietetic technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Dietetic technicians earn 6% less than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make less than culinary chefs but more than food preparation workers.

Career Median Salary
Culinary chef salary $76K
Food server salary $56K
Bartender salary $56K
Brewmaster salary $56K
Butcher salary $52K
Dietetic technician salary $47K
Restaurant cook salary $47K
Baker salary $46K
Food batchmaker salary $43K
Food preparation worker salary $41K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)