Dietetic Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,260 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Atlanta earn between $27,350 and $44,780.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,020 | $3,418 | $19.72 |
| Median | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,350 | $2,279 | $13.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $41,020, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $33,841 a year, or $2,820 a month and $1,302 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $41,020 buys what about $40,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$32,950
- Asheville, NC$34,550
- Columbia, SC$37,710
- Hickory, NC$28,900
- Charlotte, NC$33,030
- Pensacola, FL$33,080
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$19.72 an hour on average, and $17.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $33,841 a year ($2,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,020.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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