Dietetic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:

$17.74 per hour

$36,910 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:

$14.86 per hour

$30,900 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:

$12.93 per hour

$26,900 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:

$10.93 per hour

$22,730 per year

10th percentile

Starting level dietetic technician earnings begin at:

$9.71 per hour

$20,200 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 26% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than registered dietitian nutritionists but more than food batchmakers.

Career Median Salary
Registered dietitian nutritionist salary $60K
Restaurant manager salary $53K
Culinary chef salary $49K
Brewmaster salary $36K
Butcher salary $31K
Dietetic technician salary $27K
Baker salary $26K
Bartender salary $26K
Restaurant cook salary $26K
Food batchmaker salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)