Dietetic Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,270 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Denver earn between $47,240 and $51,110.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,110 | $4,426 | $25.53 |
| Median | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,110 | $4,259 | $24.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Denver earn 7% more than the Colorado average ($49,720) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $53,110 | $48,210 | $40,760 | $55,270 | 150 |
| Colorado | $49,720 | $47,810 | $37,330 | $55,160 | 230 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $53,110, a single filer in Denver takes home about $43,225 a year, or $3,602 a month and $1,663 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $53,110 buys what about $50,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Albuquerque, NM$38,520
- Ogden, UT$39,920
- Provo, UT$41,730
- Wichita, KS$34,240
- Salt Lake City, UT$43,870
- Omaha, NE$39,860
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 Denver: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Denver?
$25.53 an hour on average, and $23.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $43,225 a year ($3,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,110. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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