Dietetic Technicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,970 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in San Francisco earn between $43,130 and $58,950.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
| Median | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,130 | $3,594 | $20.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,950 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in San Francisco earn 11% more than the California average ($48,240) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $53,540 | $45,930 | $39,280 | $73,970 | 510 |
| 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 Francisco
On the average salary of $53,540, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $43,794 a year, or $3,650 a month and $1,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Francisco a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $53,540 buys what about $46,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 21.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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
- Los Angeles$46,140
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 Francisco: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$25.74 an hour on average, and $22.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $43,794 a year ($3,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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