Dietetic Technicians pay range in Bridgeport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,230 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Bridgeport earn between $38,530 and $45,920.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Median | $42,530 | $3,544 | $20.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,920 | $3,827 | $22.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in Bridgeport
On the average salary of $44,420, a single filer in Bridgeport takes home about $36,297 a year, or $3,025 a month and $1,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Bridgeport a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bridgeport area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.9), so the average $44,420 buys what about $41,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bridgeport ($61,470). A typical home costs $689,914, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Connecticut cities
Bridgeport ranks 2nd of 3 Connecticut metro areas for this job; New Haven pays the most ($50,050).
Highest-paying cities for dietetic technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,970).
- San Jose, CA$57,970
- Portland, OR$57,790
- Tucson, AZ$57,640
- Albany, NY$54,710
- San Francisco, CA$53,540
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Dietetic Technicians salary in Bridgeport: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Bridgeport?
$21.36 an hour on average, and $20.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Bridgeport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Bridgeport?
About $36,297 a year ($3,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,420. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Bridgeport than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,112).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2051; area Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (14860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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