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Dietary clerk salary
Average dietary clerk salary
$15.12
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Average dietary clerk salary by state
Highest paying states for dietary clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $35,193 | $16.92 |
| 2 | Washington | $34,609 | $16.64 |
| 3 | Vermont | $37,073 | $17.82 |
| 4 | New York | $35,558 | $17.10 |
| 5 | Alaska | $33,208 | $15.97 |
| 6 | Utah | $32,297 | $15.53 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $40,647 | $19.54 |
| 8 | Maine | $38,529 | $18.52 |
| 9 | Florida | $32,637 | $15.69 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $32,140 | $15.45 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $32,542 | $15.65 |
| 12 | Michigan | $29,280 | $14.08 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $31,102 | $14.95 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $33,646 | $16.18 |
| 15 | Colorado | $31,381 | $15.09 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $30,749 | $14.78 |
| 17 | Iowa | $30,789 | $14.80 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $32,577 | $15.66 |
| 19 | Texas | $29,864 | $14.36 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $27,868 | $13.40 |
| 21 | California | $34,717 | $16.69 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $34,929 | $16.79 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $28,363 | $13.64 |
| 24 | Indiana | $26,897 | $12.93 |
| 25 | Delaware | $29,140 | $14.01 |
| 26 | Ohio | $27,394 | $13.17 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $31,346 | $15.07 |
| 28 | Illinois | $28,323 | $13.62 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $28,732 | $13.81 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $29,617 | $14.24 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $26,773 | $12.87 |
| 32 | Kansas | $24,458 | $11.76 |
| 33 | Nevada | $27,957 | $13.44 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $23,906 | $11.49 |
| 35 | Virginia | $28,109 | $13.51 |
| 36 | Arizona | $28,080 | $13.50 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $25,715 | $12.36 |
| 38 | Idaho | $24,620 | $11.84 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $25,442 | $12.23 |
| 40 | Montana | $27,546 | $13.24 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $25,756 | $12.38 |
| 42 | Missouri | $24,158 | $11.61 |
| 43 | Maryland | $27,248 | $13.10 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $25,502 | $12.26 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $25,208 | $12.12 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $22,307 | $10.72 |
| 47 | Georgia | $24,000 | $11.54 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $24,326 | $11.70 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $23,520 | $11.31 |
| 50 | Alabama | $22,886 | $11.00 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,740 | $10.93 |
Dietary clerk salary details
A dietary clerk's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $37,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a dietary clerk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $31,444 | $2,620 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying dietary clerk jobs
The highest paying types of dietary clerks are deli clerk, catering assistant, and seafood clerk.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Artist | $23,564 | $1,964 | $11.33 | 7,813 |
| Food Service Worker | $28,753 | $2,396 | $13.82 | 169,323 |
| Food Prep/Dishwasher | $29,964 | $2,497 | $14.41 | 113,200 |
| Kitchen Staff | $29,816 | $2,485 | $14.33 | 154,513 |
| Deli Worker | $28,578 | $2,382 | $13.74 | 37,658 |
| Kitchen Helper | $25,796 | $2,150 | $12.40 | 80,202 |
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Dietary clerk salary trends
The average dietary clerk salary has risen by $8,202 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average dietary clerk earned $23,242 annually, but today, they earn $31,444 a year. That works out to a 22% change in pay for dietary clerks over the last decade.
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Average dietary clerk salary over time
Compare dietary clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Dietary clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,400 | $15.12 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $29,900 | $14.38 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $28,600 | $13.76 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $27,400 | $13.18 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | $25,900 | $12.43 | +5.9% |
Recently added dietary clerk salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutterhealth | Dietary Clerk | San Francisco, CA | 06/30/2025 | $54,867 |
| Brookdale Senior Living | Dietary Clerk | Statesville, NC | 05/27/2025 | $25,378 |
| Sutterhealth | Dietary Clerk | San Francisco, CA | 05/25/2025 | $54,867 |
| Lorien Health Services | Dietary Clerk | Bel Air, MD | 05/25/2025 | $31,305 |
| Freedom Village | Dietary Clerk-1St. Shift | Lake Forest, CA | 05/12/2025 | $37,044 |
| Sutterhealth | Dietary Clerk | San Francisco, CA | 04/29/2025 | $54,867 |
| OSF Healthcare | Dietary Clerk | Rockford, IL | 04/24/2025 | $35,124 |
| Freedom Village | Dietary Clerk-1St. Shift | Lake Forest, CA | 04/22/2025 | $37,044 |
| Brookdale Senior Living | Dietary Clerk | Sarasota, FL | 04/18/2025 | $28,195 |
| Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Golden | Dietary Clerk PRN | Golden Rehab | Golden, CO | 04/01/2025 | $43,827 |
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