Dietetic Technicians pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,800 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Charlotte earn between $29,720 and $36,100.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,030 | $2,752 | $15.88 |
| Median | $32,030 | $2,669 | $15.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,720 | $2,477 | $14.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($32,600) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $33,030 | $32,030 | $27,950 | $39,800 | 340 |
| North Carolina | $32,600 | $31,010 | $25,340 | $41,260 | 1,300 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $33,030, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $27,910 a year, or $2,326 a month and $1,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $28,361 | $2,363 |
| Working in NC | $27,910 | $2,326 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $33,030 buys what about $33,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 5th of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($39,490).
- Durham$39,490
- Raleigh$34,860
- Asheville$34,550
- Fayetteville$34,100
- Charlotte$33,030
- Winston-Salem$31,970
- Greensboro$30,850
- Hickory$28,900
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Charlotte?
$15.88 an hour on average, and $15.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $27,910 a year ($2,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,030.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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