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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for dietetic technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for dietetic technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that Maine is the best state for dietetic technicians in America. The best city in America for dietetic technicians with the highest pay is Seattle, WA.
In order to get you the best states for dietetic technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Maine is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for dietetic technicians.
10 best states for dietetic technicians in 2026
1. Maine
Total dietetic technician jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $37,720 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 2.21
2. Alaska
Total dietetic technician jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $37,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
3. New York
Total dietetic technician jobs: 1,148 Average annual salary: $37,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
4. Minnesota
Total dietetic technician jobs: 481 Average annual salary: $38,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. New Jersey
Total dietetic technician jobs: 625 Average annual salary: $37,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Rhode Island
Total dietetic technician jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $36,510 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Washington
Total dietetic technician jobs: 347 Average annual salary: $46,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
8. Oregon
Total dietetic technician jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $40,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
9. Vermont
Total dietetic technician jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $33,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
10. North Dakota
Total dietetic technician jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $36,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a dietetic technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $37,720 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 200 |
| 2 | Alaska | $37,451 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 95 |
| 3 | New York | $37,411 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,148 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $38,465 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 481 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $37,309 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 625 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $36,510 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 84 |
| 7 | Washington | $46,580 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 347 |
| 8 | Oregon | $40,632 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 215 |
| 9 | Vermont | $33,848 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 68 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $36,689 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 49 |
| 11 | Nevada | $34,841 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 146 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $35,372 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 258 |
| 13 | Delaware | $35,119 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 97 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $34,605 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 127 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $32,185 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 120 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $31,590 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 296 |
| 17 | Utah | $33,643 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 211 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $34,072 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 703 |
| 19 | Montana | $34,883 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 64 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $33,241 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 708 |
| 21 | Michigan | $31,576 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 558 |
| 22 | Indiana | $30,209 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 592 |
| 23 | California | $36,856 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,212 |
| 24 | Ohio | $31,883 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 668 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $30,096 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 812 |
| 26 | Colorado | $32,811 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 422 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $31,329 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 384 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $29,522 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 394 |
| 29 | Arizona | $31,904 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 373 |
| 30 | Illinois | $29,980 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 916 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $34,782 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 43 |
| 32 | Missouri | $29,066 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 453 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $34,412 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 41 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $31,045 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 35 | Kansas | $28,179 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 231 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $27,893 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 154 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $28,500 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 198 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $29,224 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 105 |
| 39 | Iowa | $25,185 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 302 |
| 40 | Florida | $26,289 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,263 |
| 41 | Texas | $28,301 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,213 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $27,213 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 150 |
| 43 | Idaho | $28,567 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 81 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $23,747 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 484 |
| 45 | Virginia | $29,022 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 500 |
| 46 | Alabama | $26,861 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 276 |
| 47 | Georgia | $21,949 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 810 |
| 48 | Maryland | $26,785 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 405 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $26,212 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 141 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $24,742 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 69 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $24,658 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 183 |
Highest paying states for dietetic technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Dietetic Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $37,720 |
| 2 | Alaska | $37,451 |
| 3 | New York | $37,411 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $38,465 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $37,309 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $36,510 |
| 7 | Washington | $46,580 |
| 8 | Oregon | $40,632 |
| 9 | Vermont | $33,848 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $36,689 |
| 11 | Nevada | $34,841 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $35,372 |
| 13 | Delaware | $35,119 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $34,605 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $32,185 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $31,590 |
| 17 | Utah | $33,643 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $34,072 |
| 19 | Montana | $34,883 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $33,241 |
| 21 | Michigan | $31,576 |
| 22 | Indiana | $30,209 |
| 23 | California | $36,856 |
| 24 | Ohio | $31,883 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $30,096 |
| 26 | Colorado | $32,811 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $31,329 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $29,522 |
| 29 | Arizona | $31,904 |
| 30 | Illinois | $29,980 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $34,782 |
| 32 | Missouri | $29,066 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $34,412 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $31,045 |
| 35 | Kansas | $28,179 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $27,893 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $28,500 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $29,224 |
| 39 | Iowa | $25,185 |
| 40 | Florida | $26,289 |
| 41 | Texas | $28,301 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $27,213 |
| 43 | Idaho | $28,567 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $23,747 |
| 45 | Virginia | $29,022 |
| 46 | Alabama | $26,861 |
| 47 | Georgia | $21,949 |
| 48 | Maryland | $26,785 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $26,212 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $24,742 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $24,658 |
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Updated January 8, 2025