The average wage for a dietetic technician in the United States is around $13.71 per hour.
Avg Wage
Dietetic technicians earn an average hourly wage of $13.71.
Salaries typically start from $9.75 per hour and go up to $19.29 per hour.
55% below national average Updated in 2019
Dietetic technician earnings by seniority
Top-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$19.29 per hour
$40,117 per year
Senior-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$16.41 per hour
$34,130 per year
Mid-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$13.71 per hour
$28,520 per year
Junior-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$11.46 per hour
$23,832 per year
Starting level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$9.75 per hour
$20,275 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dietetic technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $45,060 |
| Rhode Island | $43,150 |
| New York | $41,880 |
| Alaska | $41,060 |
| Indiana | $38,820 |
| Washington | $36,250 |
| Minnesota | $35,450 |
| Nevada | $33,910 |
| Maryland | $33,440 |
| New Jersey | $33,410 |
| Massachusetts | $32,440 |
| Delaware | $32,320 |
| Hawaii | $32,150 |
| Virginia | $31,810 |
| Kentucky | $31,740 |
| California | $31,600 |
| Alabama | $31,070 |
| Wisconsin | $30,320 |
| Nebraska | $30,240 |
| Maine | $30,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,090 |
| Connecticut | $29,050 |
| Vermont | $28,910 |
| New Hampshire | $28,710 |
| North Dakota | $28,030 |
| Arizona | $28,020 |
| North Carolina | $27,970 |
| District of Columbia | $27,880 |
| Florida | $26,900 |
| Ohio | $26,390 |
| Kansas | $26,360 |
| Idaho | $25,900 |
| Colorado | $25,770 |
| Illinois | $25,193 |
| Iowa | $25,150 |
| Montana | $25,100 |
| Arkansas | $24,920 |
| Michigan | $24,690 |
| Utah | $24,440 |
| Mississippi | $24,130 |
| Georgia | $24,120 |
| Tennessee | $23,870 |
| Texas | $23,780 |
| West Virginia | $23,670 |
| South Carolina | $23,220 |
| Oklahoma | $23,010 |
| Louisiana | $22,610 |
| Missouri | $21,190 |
| New Mexico | $20,680 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,460 |
How do dietetic technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Dietetic technicians earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than restaurant managers but more than food preparation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Restaurant manager salary | $38K |
| Bartender salary | $38K |
| Personal chef salary | $36K |
| Butcher salary | $34K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $31K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $29K |
| Baker salary | $28K |
| Food server salary | $27K |
| Barista salary | $25K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)