Dietetic Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,030 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Albuquerque earn between $35,820 and $40,530.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $41K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Median | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,530 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($38,870) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $38,520 | $37,580 | $35,820 | $43,030 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $38,870 | $37,580 | $35,820 | $43,030 | 100 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $38,520, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $32,442 a year, or $2,703 a month and $1,248 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $38,520 buys what about $40,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$33,640
- Denver, CO$53,110
- Phoenix, AZ$51,590
- Tucson, AZ$57,640
- Provo, UT$41,730
- Las Vegas, NV$39,730
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$18.52 an hour on average, and $18.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $32,442 a year ($2,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,520.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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