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Dietetic assistant salary
Average dietetic assistant salary
$15.58
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Average dietetic assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for dietetic assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $38,713 | $18.61 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $38,043 | $18.29 |
| 3 | Washington | $46,825 | $22.51 |
| 4 | New York | $38,122 | $18.33 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $39,827 | $19.15 |
| 6 | Alaska | $37,750 | $18.15 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $37,277 | $17.92 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $38,033 | $18.29 |
| 9 | Oregon | $40,788 | $19.61 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $35,525 | $17.08 |
| 11 | Delaware | $35,727 | $17.18 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $32,368 | $15.56 |
| 13 | Nevada | $35,402 | $17.02 |
| 14 | Ohio | $32,568 | $15.66 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $34,904 | $16.78 |
| 16 | Michigan | $32,146 | $15.45 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $32,800 | $15.77 |
| 18 | Montana | $35,847 | $17.23 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $33,871 | $16.28 |
| 20 | Indiana | $30,952 | $14.88 |
| 21 | California | $37,429 | $17.99 |
| 22 | Vermont | $34,859 | $16.76 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $36,048 | $17.33 |
| 24 | Arizona | $32,610 | $15.68 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $32,220 | $15.49 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $30,673 | $14.75 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $30,098 | $14.47 |
| 28 | Colorado | $34,024 | $16.36 |
| 29 | Kansas | $29,089 | $13.99 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $32,127 | $15.45 |
| 31 | Utah | $32,430 | $15.59 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $34,992 | $16.82 |
| 34 | Illinois | $30,867 | $14.84 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $29,970 | $14.41 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $28,403 | $13.66 |
| 37 | Idaho | $28,974 | $13.93 |
| 38 | Missouri | $29,972 | $14.41 |
| 39 | Iowa | $25,973 | $12.49 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $28,220 | $13.57 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $25,711 | $12.36 |
| 42 | Texas | $28,692 | $13.79 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $29,130 | $14.00 |
| 44 | Florida | $26,701 | $12.84 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $24,272 | $11.67 |
| 46 | Alabama | $27,356 | $13.15 |
| 47 | Georgia | $22,351 | $10.75 |
| 48 | Virginia | $29,564 | $14.21 |
| 49 | Maryland | $27,257 | $13.10 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $25,008 | $12.02 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $26,861 | $12.91 |
Dietetic assistant salary details
A dietetic assistant's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a dietetic assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| Average | $32,415 | $2,701 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying dietetic assistant jobs
The highest paying types of dietetic assistants are diet technician registered, diet technician, and nutrition technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary Aide | $28,005 | $2,334 | $13.46 | 44,494 |
| Diet Technician | $33,164 | $2,764 | $15.94 | 24,858 |
| Dietetic Technician | $32,386 | $2,699 | $15.57 | 5,727 |
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Dietetic assistant salary trends
The average dietetic assistant salary has risen by $3,639 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average dietetic assistant earned $28,776 annually, but today, they earn $32,415 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for dietetic assistants over the last decade.
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Average dietetic assistant salary over time
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Dietetic assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,400 | $15.58 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | $30,600 | $14.70 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $29,200 | $14.05 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $28,500 | $13.72 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $28,400 | $13.64 | +1.2% |
Recently added dietetic assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Health Care Systems | Dietetic Assistant | Hillsborough, NC | 06/27/2025 | $36,376 |
| UCLA Health | Dietetic Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 06/24/2025 | $52,405 |
| Adventist Healthcare | Dietetic Assistant III, Evening Shift, Nutrition Services | White Oak, MD | 06/12/2025 | $37,378 |
| UNC Health Care | Dietetic Assistant-Trayline/Runner | Chapel Hill, NC | 05/24/2025 | $36,376 |
| UCLA Health | Dietetic Assistant | Santa Monica, CA | 05/21/2025 | $52,405 |
| Texas Health & Human Services Commission | Dietetic & Nutrition Spec I | Denton, TX | 04/26/2025 | $52,965 |
| UNC Health Care Systems | Dietetic Assistant (PER Diem)-Trayline | Chapel Hill, NC | 04/25/2025 | $36,376 |
| UCLA Health | Dietetic Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 04/22/2025 | $52,405 |
| Adventist Healthcare | Dietetic Assistant III, Evening Shift, Food & Nutrition Services | Silver Spring, MD | 04/17/2025 | $37,065 |
| Adventist Healthcare | Dietetic Assistant III, Evening Shift, Food & Nutrition Services | Silver Spring, MD | 03/28/2025 | $37,065 |
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