Dietetic Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,020 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Worcester earn between $37,040 and $46,420.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
| Median | $43,190 | $3,599 | $20.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,420 | $3,868 | $22.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($43,420) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $42,220 | $43,190 | $35,390 | $48,020 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $43,420 | $39,760 | $37,210 | $54,820 | 910 |
| United States | $40,630 | $37,640 | $29,720 | $54,020 | 31,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $42,220, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $34,313 a year, or $2,859 a month and $1,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $42,220 buys what about $41,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($43,830).
- Boston$43,830
- Worcester$42,220
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 Worcester: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$20.30 an hour on average, and $20.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $34,313 a year ($2,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,220. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,630).
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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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