Dietetic Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,250 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Baltimore earn between $33,120 and $34,040.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $34K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,620 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Median | $33,420 | $2,785 | $16.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,120 | $2,760 | $15.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,040 | $2,837 | $16.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $35,620, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $29,320 a year, or $2,443 a month and $1,128 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $35,620 buys what about $34,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$35,620
- Lexington Park$33,990
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$17.13 an hour on average, and $16.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $29,320 a year ($2,443 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,620. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
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