Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of dietary aide salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest dietary aide salary of $36,793
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Tennessee has the lowest dietary aide salary of $19,893
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The national average salary for dietary aides is $28,005
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The national hourly pay for dietary aides is $13.46
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do dietary aides get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for dietary aide by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for dietary aides after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for dietary aide salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Dietary Aides By State
| Rank | State | Average Dietary Aide Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Washington | $36,793 | $28,000 | $47,000 |
| 2 | Oregon | $36,454 | $28,000 | $46,000 |
| 3 | Maine | $32,884 | $27,000 | $39,000 |
| 4 | California | $32,692 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $32,222 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 6 | New York | $32,008 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $31,188 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $31,107 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $31,061 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $30,298 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 11 | Colorado | $30,080 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $29,997 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $29,957 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
| 14 | Vermont | $29,466 | $24,000 | $35,000 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $29,365 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 16 | Nevada | $29,324 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $29,149 | $24,000 | $34,000 |
| 18 | Montana | $28,865 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 19 | Utah | $28,640 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 20 | Arizona | $27,439 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 21 | Idaho | $27,308 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $27,285 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $27,166 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 24 | Delaware | $27,098 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $26,511 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $26,404 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $26,349 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 28 | Ohio | $26,095 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 29 | Michigan | $25,680 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 30 | Alaska | $25,623 | $21,000 | $31,000 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $25,448 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $25,188 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 33 | Indiana | $24,957 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $24,935 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 35 | Kansas | $24,664 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 36 | Illinois | $24,646 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $24,602 | $19,000 | $30,000 |
| 38 | Missouri | $24,431 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 39 | Iowa | $24,009 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 40 | Virginia | $23,999 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 41 | Florida | $23,900 | $19,000 | $29,000 |
| 42 | Texas | $23,455 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $23,319 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $23,190 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
| 45 | Alabama | $22,342 | $17,000 | $28,000 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $21,981 | $17,000 | $28,000 |
| 47 | Maryland | $21,587 | $16,000 | $27,000 |
| 48 | Georgia | $20,721 | $16,000 | $25,000 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $20,360 | $16,000 | $25,000 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $19,893 | $15,000 | $25,000 |
Methodology: Dietary Aide Salary By State
To better understand dietary aide pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for dietary aides by state.
We took the average annual salary data for dietary aides from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for dietary aides.
Dietary Aide Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for dietary aides?
The highest-paid state for dietary aides is Washington with an average salary of $36,793 per year.
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What city pays dietary aides the most?
Vancouver, WA pays dietary aides the most with an average salary of $37,209 per year.
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What is the worst state for dietary aides?
The worst state for dietary aides is Tennessee with an average salary of $19,893 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
