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Best states for a dietary assistant
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It seems like dietary assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for dietary assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for dietary assistants, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for dietary assistant jobs.
The median salary for dietary assistants in Rhode Island is $32,840. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $18,138, which ranked worst for dietary assistants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for dietary assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. Everett, WA is the best city in the country for dietary assistant jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.
10 best states for dietary assistants in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total dietary assistant jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $32,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.182. Maine
Total dietary assistant jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $31,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.543. Washington
Total dietary assistant jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $35,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.054. Minnesota
Total dietary assistant jobs: 282 Average annual salary: $29,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 2.175. Oregon
Total dietary assistant jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $30,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.146. Massachusetts
Total dietary assistant jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $32,063 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.017. Michigan
Total dietary assistant jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $29,109 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.148. New York
Total dietary assistant jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $32,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.999. Colorado
Total dietary assistant jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $30,855 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.0610. New Hampshire
Total dietary assistant jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $27,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
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Detailed list of the best states for a dietary assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $32,840 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 28 |
| 2 | Maine | $31,435 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 40 |
| 3 | Washington | $35,034 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 150 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $29,221 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 282 |
| 5 | Oregon | $30,945 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 92 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $32,063 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 181 |
| 7 | Michigan | $29,109 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 172 |
| 8 | New York | $32,021 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 248 |
| 9 | Colorado | $30,855 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 123 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $27,710 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 48 |
| 11 | Vermont | $30,656 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 9 |
| 12 | Alaska | $28,125 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 21 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $30,130 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 60 |
| 14 | Iowa | $25,620 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 141 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $26,366 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 23 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $27,308 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 17 | California | $31,909 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 407 |
| 18 | Utah | $28,472 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 40 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $32,947 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 10 |
| 20 | Delaware | $28,336 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 19 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $25,520 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 145 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $26,385 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 212 |
| 23 | Ohio | $24,870 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 231 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $24,871 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 58 |
| 25 | Idaho | $25,557 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 36 |
| 26 | Indiana | $24,162 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 213 |
| 27 | Illinois | $26,842 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 221 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $28,382 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 29 | Arizona | $26,781 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 73 |
| 30 | Maryland | $28,040 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 73 |
| 31 | Florida | $25,078 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 315 |
| 32 | Montana | $25,653 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 19 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $24,511 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 98 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $23,161 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 108 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $26,529 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 131 |
| 36 | Nevada | $25,538 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 28 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $22,809 | $17,000 | 1,815,857 | 34 |
| 38 | Kansas | $22,292 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 135 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $24,303 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $23,099 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 161 |
| 41 | Virginia | $25,153 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 103 |
| 42 | Texas | $23,319 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 311 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $19,572 | $15,000 | 6,715,984 | 183 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $21,344 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 46 |
| 45 | Missouri | $22,069 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 102 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $22,977 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 20 |
| 47 | Georgia | $20,337 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 202 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $21,903 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 24 |
| 49 | Alabama | $18,738 | $14,000 | 4,874,747 | 81 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $21,495 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 31 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $18,138 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 46 |
Highest paying states for dietary assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Dietary Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $32,840 |
| 2 | Maine | $31,435 |
| 3 | Washington | $35,034 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $29,221 |
| 5 | Oregon | $30,945 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $32,063 |
| 7 | Michigan | $29,109 |
| 8 | New York | $32,021 |
| 9 | Colorado | $30,855 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $27,710 |
| 11 | Vermont | $30,656 |
| 12 | Alaska | $28,125 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $30,130 |
| 14 | Iowa | $25,620 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $26,366 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $27,308 |
| 17 | California | $31,909 |
| 18 | Utah | $28,472 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $32,947 |
| 20 | Delaware | $28,336 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $25,520 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $26,385 |
| 23 | Ohio | $24,870 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $24,871 |
| 25 | Idaho | $25,557 |
| 26 | Indiana | $24,162 |
| 27 | Illinois | $26,842 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $28,382 |
| 29 | Arizona | $26,781 |
| 30 | Maryland | $28,040 |
| 31 | Florida | $25,078 |
| 32 | Montana | $25,653 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $24,511 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $23,161 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $26,529 |
| 36 | Nevada | $25,538 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $22,809 |
| 38 | Kansas | $22,292 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $24,303 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $23,099 |
| 41 | Virginia | $25,153 |
| 42 | Texas | $23,319 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $19,572 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $21,344 |
| 45 | Missouri | $22,069 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $22,977 |
| 47 | Georgia | $20,337 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $21,903 |
| 49 | Alabama | $18,738 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $21,495 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $18,138 |
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Updated January 8, 2025