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Diet technician salary
Average diet technician salary
$15.94
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Average diet technician salary by state
Highest paying states for diet technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $37,561 | $18.06 |
| 2 | Alaska | $36,948 | $17.76 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $39,325 | $18.91 |
| 4 | New York | $37,699 | $18.12 |
| 5 | Washington | $46,781 | $22.49 |
| 6 | Delaware | $35,543 | $17.09 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $37,614 | $18.08 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $35,557 | $17.09 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $32,798 | $15.77 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $36,601 | $17.60 |
| 11 | Oregon | $40,926 | $19.68 |
| 12 | Colorado | $35,084 | $16.87 |
| 13 | Vermont | $33,782 | $16.24 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $37,269 | $17.92 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $34,559 | $16.61 |
| 16 | Nevada | $34,797 | $16.73 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $32,067 | $15.42 |
| 18 | Montana | $34,878 | $16.77 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $34,083 | $16.39 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $32,110 | $15.44 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $33,627 | $16.17 |
| 22 | Michigan | $32,238 | $15.50 |
| 23 | Arizona | $32,008 | $15.39 |
| 24 | Ohio | $32,467 | $15.61 |
| 25 | California | $36,999 | $17.79 |
| 26 | Indiana | $30,643 | $14.73 |
| 27 | Utah | $31,664 | $15.22 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $30,933 | $14.87 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $30,336 | $14.58 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $35,057 | $16.85 |
| 31 | Illinois | $30,620 | $14.72 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $34,904 | $16.78 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $31,157 | $14.98 |
| 34 | Kansas | $28,183 | $13.55 |
| 35 | Missouri | $29,218 | $14.05 |
| 36 | Alabama | $27,521 | $13.23 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $28,510 | $13.71 |
| 38 | Florida | $27,204 | $13.08 |
| 39 | Texas | $28,850 | $13.87 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $29,473 | $14.17 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $28,768 | $13.83 |
| 42 | Iowa | $25,480 | $12.25 |
| 43 | Virginia | $29,533 | $14.20 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $26,697 | $12.84 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $27,188 | $13.07 |
| 46 | Idaho | $28,518 | $13.71 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $25,103 | $12.07 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $24,278 | $11.67 |
| 49 | Georgia | $22,538 | $10.84 |
| 50 | Maryland | $27,188 | $13.07 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $25,206 | $12.12 |
Diet technician salary details
A diet technician's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a diet technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| Average | $33,164 | $2,764 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying diet technician jobs
The highest paying types of diet technicians are diet technician registered, technician, and nutrition technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary Aide | $28,005 | $2,334 | $13.46 | 44,494 |
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
| Dietetic Technician | $32,386 | $2,699 | $15.57 | 5,727 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Diet technician salary trends
The average diet technician salary has risen by $3,723 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average diet technician earned $29,441 annually, but today, they earn $33,164 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for diet technicians over the last decade.
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Average diet technician salary over time
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Diet technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,200 | $15.94 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | $31,300 | $15.04 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $29,900 | $14.37 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $29,200 | $14.03 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $29,000 | $13.95 | +1.2% |
Recently added diet technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health Corp | Diet Tech | Woburn, MA | 06/28/2025 | $37,566 |
| Community Wellness Partners | Diet Technician | Oswego, NY | 06/27/2025 | $41,740 |
| Medstar Research Institute | Nutrition Services Diet Tech | Leonardtown, MD | 06/25/2025 | $36,523 |
| HH Medstar Health Inc. | Nutrition Services Diet Tech | Leonardtown, MD | 06/20/2025 | $36,523 |
| Center for Discovery | Diet Technician | Fairfax, VA | 06/13/2025 | $37,566 |
| Discovery Behavioral Health | Diet Technician | Fairfax, VA | 06/11/2025 | $37,566 |
| North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nsg | Diet Tech | Lake Mohegan, NY | 06/10/2025 | $52,175 |
| The Grand at Chittenango | Diet Tech | Chittenango, NY | 06/08/2025 | $41,740 |
| The Phoenix Zoo | Animal Diet Technician | Phoenix, AZ | 05/29/2025 | $49,462 |
| Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | Diet Technician | Richmond, VA | 05/28/2025 | $60,523 |
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