Dietetic Technicians pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,300 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Asheville earn between $31,460 and $39,210.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $39K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,550 | $2,879 | $16.61 |
| Median | $31,460 | $2,622 | $15.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,460 | $2,622 | $15.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,210 | $3,268 | $18.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in Asheville
On the average salary of $34,550, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $29,071 a year, or $2,423 a month and $1,118 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 Asheville a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $34,550 buys what about $35,801 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 3rd of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($39,490).
- Durham$39,490
- Raleigh$34,860
- Asheville$34,550
- Fayetteville$34,100
- Charlotte$33,030
- Winston-Salem$31,970
- Greensboro$30,850
- Hickory$28,900
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Dietetic Technicians salary in Asheville: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Asheville?
$16.61 an hour on average, and $15.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Asheville?
About $29,071 a year ($2,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,550.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.