Dietetic Tech Salary

Dietetic Technician Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Dietetic Technician s work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools.  Dietetic Technician  salaries vary depending on the location and the setting.  The assumption was made that the Dietetic Technician s reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. 

Dietetic Technician Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data

Hourly

Dietetic Technician  median salary is $11.90 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $7.97 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $18.85 per hour.

Annually

On an annual basis  the median Dietetic Technician  salary is $24,750. The lowest 10% earn a salary of $16,570 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $39,200 per year.  These salaries are calculated as a mean or average.  Lowest and Highest Dietetic Technician Salaries 

Lowest and Highest Dietetic Tech Salary

TThe lowest paid Dietetic Technicians earn less with mean or average wages below $8.00 per hour.  Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors.  The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas and schools.  The highest pay levels are  found in major population areas where the mean or average wage is over $20.44 per hour.  Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries. 

Top 5 States

The top paying states to earn an Dietetic Technician  salary are Washington $35,660, Minnesota $35,130, Oregon $34,720, New Jersey $33,920, and Ohio $33,680.

 Top 5 Metropolitan Areas

The best city or metropolitan areas to earn an Dietetic Technician  salary are Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division $40,280, Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division $39,960, West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL Metropolitan Division $39,240, San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division $37,100, and Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA $36,800

Other Industries that Employ Dietetic Technician

The majority are employed in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (nursing homes). Other areas where they work are schools, elder care, and local government.

Employment Data

According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are over 24,600 Dietetic Technicians who earn a salary through being employed. 

Where They Work

Of all the Dietetic Technicians employed in the United States almost 11000 work in hospitals with an additional 4950 working in long term nursing care.  Others work in schools, government offices, and in retail.

Private Practice Vs Employment

 Given the nature of the work these professionals perform Dietetic Technicians are primarily employed rather than in private practice.

Benefits

Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth  A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year.