Dietetic Technicians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,020 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Lexington earn between $30,850 and $58,020.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,120 | $3,427 | $19.77 |
| Median | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,850 | $2,571 | $14.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,020 | $4,835 | $27.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Lexington earn 35% more than the Kentucky average ($30,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $41,120 | $36,750 | $28,230 | $58,020 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $30,360 | $28,970 | $22,580 | $38,250 | 430 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $41,120, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $32,768 a year, or $2,731 a month and $1,260 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $41,120 buys what about $44,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$41,120
- Louisville$30,420
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 Lexington: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Lexington?
$19.77 an hour on average, and $17.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $32,768 a year ($2,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,120. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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