SOC 292051

Dietetic Technicians

Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.

National Median

$37,040

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$37,040

Entry Level (10th pct)

$28,280

Experienced (90th pct)

$53,440

Total Employed

29,950

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$28,280 - $32,460
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$32,460 - $44,290
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$44,290 - $53,440

Highest Paying Locations for Dietetic Technicians

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

$58,040

+56.7% vs national

Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area

$54,230

+46.4% vs national

Oregon

$52,800

+42.5% vs national

Syracuse, NY

$48,950

+32.2% vs national

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

$48,720

+31.5% vs national

Dietetic Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$58,040	40
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$54,230	30
Oregon	$52,800	70
Syracuse, NY	$48,950	40
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$48,720	170
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$48,620	140
New York	$48,230	1,720
New Hampshire	$47,440	50
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$46,950	30
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$46,720	70
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$46,390	140
District of Columbia	$46,100	120
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$46,030	1,710
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$46,030	300
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$45,990	160
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$45,590	340
Minnesota	$45,410	170
Washington	$45,310	370
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$45,310	240
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$44,940	550
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$44,930	550
Colorado	$44,670	240
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$43,820	410
Vermont	$43,720	40
California	$43,460	6,120
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$42,930	60
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$42,780	470
Maine	$42,780	30
Tucson, AZ	$42,670	110
Hawaii	$42,510	130
Urban Honolulu, HI	$42,510	100
Rochester, NY	$42,470	90
Richmond, VA	$42,200	50
Modesto, CA	$42,140	90
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$42,100	60
Utica-Rome, NY	$42,060	40
Arizona	$41,770	520
Illinois	$41,440	510
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$40,960	2,340
Rhode Island	$40,910	40
Columbus, OH	$40,800	180
Madison, WI	$40,540	50
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$40,040	80
Chico, CA	$39,980	70
Delaware	$39,840	120
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$39,690	150
Worcester, MA	$39,600	100
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$39,460	560
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$39,450	60
Ohio	$39,290	710

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Dietetic Technicians?

The national median annual salary for Dietetic Technicians is $37,040, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Dietetic Technicianss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Dietetic Technicianss is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, with a median salary of $58,040.

How much can an experienced Dietetic Technicians make?

Top-earning Dietetic Technicianss (90th percentile) make $53,440 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.