Dietetic Technicians pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,080 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Columbia earn between $37,500 and $39,080.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
| Median | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Columbia earn 7% more than the South Carolina average ($35,140) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $37,710 | $37,500 | $32,710 | $39,080 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $35,140 | $36,770 | $27,630 | $39,080 | 450 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $37,710, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $32,028 a year, or $2,669 a month and $1,232 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $37,710 buys what about $40,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbia$37,710
- Greenville$32,950
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 Columbia: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Columbia?
$18.13 an hour on average, and $18.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Columbia?
About $32,028 a year ($2,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,710.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.53, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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