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Top 15 cities for dietetic technicians by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $57,970 |
|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $57,790 |
| Tucson, AZ | $57,640 |
| Albany, NY | $54,710 |
| San Francisco, CA | $53,540 |
| Denver, CO | $53,110 |
| Redding, CA | $52,710 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,370 |
| Seattle, WA | $52,190 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $51,590 |
| Oxnard, CA | $51,150 |
| New York, NY | $50,390 |
| Sacramento, CA | $50,220 |
| New Haven, CT | $50,050 |
| Stockton, CA | $49,270 |
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Dietetic Technicians salary by state
Oregon pays dietetic technicians the most statewide, $54,040 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $54,040 | $54,670 | 60 | 1 | $57,790 | $57,790 |
| Arizona | $53,080 | $45,970 | 370 | 2 | $57,640 | $51,590 |
| Minnesota | $51,020 | $47,610 | 170 | 1 | $52,370 | $52,370 |
| Washington | $50,530 | $47,000 | 290 | 1 | $52,190 | $52,190 |
| New York | $50,390 | $50,420 | 1,580 | 6 | $54,710 | $43,160 |
| Colorado | $49,720 | $47,810 | 230 | 1 | $53,110 | $53,110 |
| California | $48,240 | $46,410 | 6,310 | 16 | $57,970 | $40,130 |
| Connecticut | $44,340 | $42,040 | 330 | 3 | $50,050 | $42,540 |
| Washington, D.C. | $44,140 | $40,810 | 190 | 1 | $41,500 | $41,500 |
| New Jersey | $43,990 | $40,530 | 400 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $43,990 | $41,380 | 660 | 6 | $48,550 | $38,050 |
| Maine | $43,920 | $42,320 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $43,670 | $43,580 | 130 | 1 | $43,260 | $43,260 |
| Massachusetts | $43,420 | $39,760 | 910 | 2 | $43,830 | $42,220 |
| Montana | $43,150 | $40,040 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | n/a | n/a | 230 | 1 | $42,490 | $42,490 |
| Illinois | $42,480 | $42,550 | 590 | 2 | $42,800 | $38,760 |
| Utah | $42,250 | $40,580 | 890 | 3 | $43,870 | $39,920 |
| Delaware | $42,000 | $41,280 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $41,980 | $41,830 | 230 | 1 | $39,640 | $39,640 |
| Rhode Island | $41,330 | $39,400 | 50 | 1 | $40,470 | $40,470 |
| Wisconsin | $40,020 | $38,750 | 410 | 3 | $42,510 | $35,740 |
| Nevada | $39,450 | $37,630 | 370 | 2 | $40,070 | $39,730 |
| Virginia | $39,410 | $38,790 | 460 | 2 | $40,330 | $39,170 |
| Nebraska | $39,370 | $37,760 | 100 | 1 | $39,860 | $39,860 |
| New Mexico | $38,870 | $37,580 | 100 | 1 | $38,520 | $38,520 |
| Oklahoma | $38,660 | $38,840 | 130 | 1 | $39,120 | $39,120 |
| Georgia | $38,290 | $34,240 | 490 | 1 | $41,020 | $41,020 |
| Idaho | $36,880 | $32,620 | 170 | 1 | $40,700 | $40,700 |
| Missouri | $36,710 | $36,100 | 290 | 2 | $39,870 | $38,380 |
| Kansas | $36,280 | $35,060 | 140 | 1 | $34,240 | $34,240 |
| Maryland | $36,270 | $33,710 | 1,670 | 2 | $35,620 | $33,990 |
| Florida | $36,250 | $34,740 | 2,420 | 11 | $38,420 | $32,570 |
| Michigan | $36,210 | $36,420 | 3,060 | 6 | $37,940 | $36,380 |
| North Dakota | $35,530 | $35,890 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $35,460 | $34,090 | 2,300 | 10 | $37,350 | $31,950 |
| South Carolina | $35,140 | $36,770 | 450 | 2 | $37,710 | $32,950 |
| Iowa | $34,720 | $35,220 | 350 | 1 | $36,050 | $36,050 |
| Indiana | $34,640 | $31,660 | 690 | 2 | $37,850 | $34,870 |
| Texas | $34,340 | $30,280 | 1,360 | 5 | $36,020 | $28,140 |
| West Virginia | $33,950 | $35,210 | 260 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $32,640 | $31,900 | 210 | 1 | $33,640 | $33,640 |
| North Carolina | $32,600 | $31,010 | 1,300 | 8 | $39,490 | $28,900 |
| Kentucky | $30,360 | $28,970 | 430 | 2 | $41,120 | $30,420 |
| Mississippi | $29,820 | $28,690 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $29,080 | $28,860 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $25,060 | $24,960 | n/a | 1 | $25,130 | $25,130 |
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Dietetic Technicians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $57,970 | $50,690 | $27.87 | 360 |
| Portland, OR | $57,790 | $60,070 | $27.79 | 30 |
| Tucson, AZ | $57,640 | $45,060 | $27.71 | 100 |
| Albany, NY | $54,710 | $48,780 | $26.30 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $53,540 | $45,930 | $25.74 | 510 |
| Denver, CO | $53,110 | $48,210 | $25.53 | 150 |
| Redding, CA | $52,710 | $59,760 | $25.34 | 60 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,370 | $48,230 | $25.18 | 140 |
| Seattle, WA | $52,190 | $48,040 | $25.09 | 220 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $51,590 | $47,740 | $24.80 | 240 |
| Oxnard, CA | $51,150 | $50,570 | $24.59 | 180 |
| New York, NY | $50,390 | $49,800 | $24.23 | 1,430 |
| Sacramento, CA | $50,220 | $45,240 | $24.15 | 390 |
| New Haven, CT | $50,050 | $45,720 | $24.06 | 80 |
| Stockton, CA | $49,270 | $49,420 | $23.69 | 190 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,220 | $50,630 | $23.66 | 90 |
| Syracuse, NY | $49,120 | $50,120 | $23.62 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $48,550 | $50,920 | $23.34 | 160 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,730 | $47,640 | $22.95 | 630 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,080 | $48,130 | $22.63 | 100 |
| Rochester, NY | $46,400 | $44,100 | $22.31 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,140 | $45,450 | $22.18 | 2,550 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,820 | $39,630 | $22.03 | 440 |
| Cleveland, OH | $44,830 | $42,330 | $21.55 | 120 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $44,420 | $42,530 | $21.36 | 70 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,110 | $38,510 | $21.21 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $43,980 | $39,790 | $21.14 | 160 |
| Chico, CA | $43,980 | $41,320 | $21.14 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $43,870 | $41,250 | $21.09 | 440 |
| Boston, MA | $43,830 | $40,130 | $21.07 | 720 |
| Toledo, OH | $43,620 | $41,380 | $20.97 | 30 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $43,540 | $38,470 | $20.93 | 100 |
| Honolulu, HI | $43,260 | $43,570 | $20.80 | 100 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $43,210 | $40,210 | $20.77 | 100 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $43,160 | $35,450 | $20.75 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $42,800 | $43,560 | $20.58 | 450 |
| Hartford, CT | $42,540 | $40,630 | $20.45 | 130 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $42,510 | $44,080 | $20.44 | 110 |
| Memphis, TN | $42,490 | $41,490 | $20.43 | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $42,370 | $40,490 | $20.37 | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $42,220 | $43,190 | $20.30 | 90 |
| Provo, UT | $41,730 | $40,560 | $20.06 | 140 |
| Washington, DC | $41,500 | $37,060 | $19.95 | 740 |
| Lexington, KY | $41,120 | $36,750 | $19.77 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $41,020 | $36,230 | $19.72 | 240 |
| Akron, OH | $40,970 | $39,220 | $19.70 | 70 |
| Boise, ID | $40,700 | $37,560 | $19.57 | 60 |
| Providence, RI | $40,470 | $38,840 | $19.46 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $40,330 | $39,910 | $19.39 | 90 |
| Visalia, CA | $40,130 | $36,870 | $19.29 | 60 |
| Reno, NV | $40,070 | $40,160 | $19.27 | 60 |
| Madison, WI | $40,020 | $41,970 | $19.24 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $39,920 | $40,580 | $19.19 | 160 |
| Kansas City, MO | $39,870 | $38,390 | $19.17 | 90 |
| Omaha, NE | $39,860 | $37,760 | $19.16 | 50 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $39,730 | $37,630 | $19.10 | 270 |
| Manchester, NH | $39,640 | $37,000 | $19.06 | 70 |
| Durham, NC | $39,490 | $41,260 | $18.99 | 150 |
| Richmond, VA | $39,170 | $39,240 | $18.83 | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $39,120 | $38,840 | $18.81 | 70 |
| Rockford, IL | $38,760 | $36,490 | $18.64 | n/a |
| Albuquerque, NM | $38,520 | $37,580 | $18.52 | 90 |
| Tampa, FL | $38,420 | $34,820 | $18.47 | 280 |
| St. Louis, MO | $38,380 | $36,970 | $18.45 | 130 |
| Dayton, OH | $38,050 | $37,020 | $18.29 | 70 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $37,940 | $36,910 | $18.24 | 70 |
| Jackson, MI | $37,920 | $39,190 | $18.23 | 90 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $37,850 | $31,590 | $18.20 | 190 |
| Traverse City, MI | $37,800 | $38,790 | $18.18 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $37,710 | $37,500 | $18.13 | 200 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $37,350 | $35,160 | $17.96 | 980 |
| Sarasota, FL | $36,980 | $35,860 | $17.78 | 160 |
| Allentown, PA | $36,900 | $36,720 | $17.74 | 270 |
| Detroit, MI | $36,540 | $36,800 | $17.57 | 1,200 |
| Orlando, FL | $36,420 | $34,400 | $17.51 | 260 |
| Lansing, MI | $36,410 | $37,010 | $17.51 | 100 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $36,380 | $36,420 | $17.49 | 730 |
| Miami, FL | $36,190 | $35,050 | $17.40 | 740 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $36,120 | $34,700 | $17.36 | 80 |
| Des Moines, IA | $36,050 | $37,540 | $17.33 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $36,020 | $31,910 | $17.32 | 120 |
| Deltona, FL | $35,910 | $36,730 | $17.26 | 120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $35,760 | $32,440 | $17.19 | 250 |
| La Crosse, WI | $35,740 | $37,310 | $17.18 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $35,620 | $33,420 | $17.13 | n/a |
| Reading, PA | $35,620 | $34,090 | $17.12 | 50 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $35,530 | $34,430 | $17.08 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $35,480 | $34,510 | $17.06 | 150 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $35,020 | $34,080 | $16.84 | 120 |
| South Bend, IN | $34,870 | $35,190 | $16.77 | 60 |
| Raleigh, NC | $34,860 | $33,900 | $16.76 | 70 |
| Asheville, NC | $34,550 | $31,460 | $16.61 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $34,510 | $31,340 | $16.59 | 490 |
| Altoona, PA | $34,400 | $29,990 | $16.54 | 50 |
| Wichita, KS | $34,240 | $33,910 | $16.46 | 60 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $34,100 | $37,440 | $16.39 | n/a |
| Lexington Park, MD | $33,990 | $33,160 | $16.34 | 70 |
| Lancaster, PA | $33,960 | $31,720 | $16.33 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $33,820 | $31,380 | $16.26 | 240 |
| Scranton, PA | $33,730 | $31,650 | $16.22 | 90 |
| El Paso, TX | $33,640 | $29,270 | $16.17 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $33,640 | $32,290 | $16.17 | 90 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $33,180 | $31,120 | $15.95 | 30 |
| Pensacola, FL | $33,080 | $32,410 | $15.91 | 30 |
| York, PA | $33,030 | $30,490 | $15.88 | 80 |
| Charlotte, NC | $33,030 | $32,030 | $15.88 | 340 |
| Greenville, SC | $32,950 | $34,000 | $15.84 | 40 |
| Lakeland, FL | $32,570 | $32,290 | $15.66 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $31,970 | $29,280 | $15.37 | 190 |
| Erie, PA | $31,950 | $28,870 | $15.36 | 70 |
| Greensboro, NC | $30,850 | $29,800 | $14.83 | 120 |
| Louisville, KY | $30,420 | $28,970 | $14.62 | 110 |
| Hickory, NC | $28,900 | $29,470 | $13.89 | 50 |
| McAllen, TX | $28,140 | $29,120 | $13.53 | 60 |
| San Juan, PR | $25,130 | $24,960 | $12.08 | n/a |
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Dietetic Technicians salary: questions
Where do dietetic technicians make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $57,970 a year, among the 115 metro areas we cover.
What is the average dietetic technicians salary in the U.S.?
$40,630 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $37,640, so half of dietetic technicians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should dietetic technicians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of dietetic technicians nationwide earn between $33,880 (25th percentile) and $45,750 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays dietetic technicians the most?
Oregon, with a statewide average of $54,040 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is dietetic technicians pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $25,130 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 29-2051.
- 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.
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