Dietetic Technicians pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,090 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Omaha earn between $37,760 and $40,470.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,860 | $3,322 | $19.16 |
| Median | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,470 | $3,372 | $19.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($39,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $39,860 | $37,760 | $37,760 | $47,090 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $39,370 | $37,760 | $36,170 | $47,090 | 100 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $39,860, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $33,273 a year, or $2,773 a month and $1,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $33,305 | $2,775 |
| Working in NE | $33,273 | $2,773 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $39,860 buys what about $43,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Des Moines, IA$36,050
- Kansas City, MO$39,870
- Wichita, KS$34,240
- Minneapolis, MN$52,370
- La Crosse, WI$35,740
- St. Louis, MO$38,380
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 Omaha: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Omaha?
$19.16 an hour on average, and $18.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Omaha?
About $33,273 a year ($2,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,860.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Omaha 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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).
- 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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