Dietetic Technicians pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,010 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Grand Rapids earn between $33,550 and $37,400.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
| Median | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,550 | $2,796 | $16.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,400 | $3,117 | $17.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($36,210) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $36,380 | $36,420 | $30,390 | $39,010 | 730 |
| Michigan | $36,210 | $36,420 | $30,730 | $39,680 | 3,060 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $36,380, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $29,653 a year, or $2,471 a month and $1,140 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $36,380 buys what about $38,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($37,940).
- Ann Arbor$37,940
- Jackson$37,920
- Traverse City$37,800
- Detroit$36,540
- Lansing$36,410
- Grand Rapids$36,380
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$17.49 an hour on average, and $17.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $29,653 a year ($2,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,380. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.03, this job is 6.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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