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Dietary service aide salary
Average dietary service aide salary
$13.69
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Average dietary service aide salary by state
Highest paying states for dietary service aides
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $33,203 | $15.96 |
| 2 | Michigan | $28,470 | $13.69 |
| 3 | Vermont | $31,277 | $15.04 |
| 4 | Alaska | $29,537 | $14.20 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $30,530 | $14.68 |
| 6 | Montana | $27,203 | $13.08 |
| 7 | Washington | $31,908 | $15.34 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $28,182 | $13.55 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $28,000 | $13.46 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $25,904 | $12.45 |
| 11 | Illinois | $27,696 | $13.32 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $28,256 | $13.58 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $27,641 | $13.29 |
| 14 | Iowa | $26,564 | $12.77 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $26,005 | $12.50 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $28,323 | $13.62 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $28,681 | $13.79 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $25,789 | $12.40 |
| 19 | Kansas | $25,282 | $12.15 |
| 20 | Nevada | $28,095 | $13.51 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $26,407 | $12.70 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $31,703 | $15.24 |
| 23 | New York | $26,912 | $12.94 |
| 24 | Texas | $26,014 | $12.51 |
| 25 | Indiana | $24,477 | $11.77 |
| 26 | California | $29,152 | $14.02 |
| 27 | Virginia | $27,872 | $13.40 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $25,799 | $12.40 |
| 29 | Georgia | $25,614 | $12.31 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $23,500 | $11.30 |
| 31 | Maryland | $26,798 | $12.88 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $22,940 | $11.03 |
| 33 | Oregon | $25,696 | $12.35 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $24,044 | $11.56 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $27,492 | $13.22 |
| 36 | Colorado | $26,082 | $12.54 |
| 37 | Idaho | $24,815 | $11.93 |
| 38 | Delaware | $25,322 | $12.17 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $22,652 | $10.89 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $23,197 | $11.15 |
| 41 | Ohio | $22,189 | $10.67 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $23,232 | $11.17 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $22,900 | $11.01 |
| 44 | Utah | $24,325 | $11.69 |
| 45 | Arizona | $23,903 | $11.49 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $21,027 | $10.11 |
| 47 | Missouri | $21,986 | $10.57 |
| 48 | Alabama | $20,800 | $10.00 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $21,545 | $10.36 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $21,770 | $10.47 |
| 51 | Florida | $20,283 | $9.75 |
Dietary service aide salary details
A dietary service aide's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $34,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a dietary service aide's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 75th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| Average | $28,473 | $2,373 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying dietary service aide jobs
The highest paying types of dietary service aides are provider, direct support professional, and direct support staff.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Companion | $29,246 | $2,437 | $14.06 | 75,753 |
| Direct Support Staff | $31,268 | $2,606 | $15.03 | 182,001 |
| Attending, Ambulatory Care | $29,626 | $2,469 | $14.24 | 169,412 |
| Homemaker | $26,588 | $2,216 | $12.78 | 58,809 |
| Personal Care Worker | $29,490 | $2,458 | $14.18 | 129,522 |
| Sitter | $28,724 | $2,394 | $13.81 | 85,152 |
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Dietary service aide salary trends
The average dietary service aide salary has risen by $8,162 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average dietary service aide earned $20,311 annually, but today, they earn $28,473 a year. That works out to a 26% change in pay for dietary service aides over the last decade.
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Average dietary service aide salary over time
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Dietary service aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,500 | $13.69 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $26,500 | $12.76 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | $24,700 | $11.89 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $23,800 | $11.43 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $22,600 | $10.85 | +4.3% |
Recently added dietary service aide salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Senior Living | Dietary Aide-Food Service/Server | Eau Claire, WI | 06/03/2025 | $32,349 |
| Heritage Senior Living | Dietary Aide-Food Service/Server | Eau Claire, WI | 05/05/2025 | $31,305 |
| El Camino Health | Nutrition Services-PD-Days-Dietary @LG | Los Gatos, CA | 02/17/2025 | $59,229 |
| Heritage Senior Living | Dietary Aide-Food Service/Server | Eau Claire, WI | 01/06/2025 | $31,305 |
| Clatsopcare | Dietary Services Aide-Memory Community | Warrenton, OR | 10/24/2024 | $33,392 |
| Heritagesenior | Dietary Aide-Food Service/Server | Eau Claire, WI | 09/24/2024 | $28,175 |
| Heritagesenior | Dietary Aide-Food Service/Server | Eau Claire, WI | 09/11/2024 | $28,175 |
| El Camino Hospital | Nutrition Services-PD-Days-Dietary @LG | Los Gatos, CA | 01/17/2024 | $55,869 |
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