Dietetic Technicians pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,820 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in San Diego earn between $37,640 and $51,050.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Median | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,050 | $4,254 | $24.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in San Diego earn 5% less than the California average ($48,240) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $45,820 | $39,630 | $36,840 | $62,820 | 440 |
| California | $48,240 | $46,410 | $36,810 | $64,020 | 6,310 |
| United States | $40,630 | $37,640 | $29,720 | $54,020 | 31,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $45,820, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $38,028 a year, or $3,169 a month and $1,463 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $45,820 buys what about $40,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 20.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 11th of 16 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($57,970).
- San Jose$57,970
- San Francisco$53,540
- Redding$52,710
- Oxnard$51,150
- Sacramento$50,220
- Stockton$49,270
- Santa Rosa$49,220
- Riverside$47,730
- Modesto$47,080
- San Diego$45,820
Highest-paying cities for dietetic technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,970).
- San Jose, CA$57,970
- Portland, OR$57,790
- Tucson, AZ$57,640
- Albany, NY$54,710
- San Francisco, CA$53,540
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Dietetic Technicians salary in San Diego: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in San Diego?
$22.03 an hour on average, and $19.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in San Diego?
About $38,028 a year ($3,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,820. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,630).
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; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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