Dietetic Technicians pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,060 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Stockton earn between $38,330 and $61,060.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Median | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Stockton earn about the same as the California average ($48,240) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $49,270 | $49,420 | $35,940 | $61,060 | 190 |
| 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 Stockton
On the average salary of $49,270, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $40,620 a year, or $3,385 a month and $1,562 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 Stockton a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $49,270 buys what about $46,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 6th 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 Stockton: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Stockton?
$23.69 an hour on average, and $23.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Stockton?
About $40,620 a year ($3,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,270. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 3.22, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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