Dietetic Technicians pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,450 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Durham earn between $40,070 and $41,260.
- $31K10th
- $40K25th
- $41KMedian
- $41K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
| Median | $41,260 | $3,438 | $19.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,070 | $3,339 | $19.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,260 | $3,438 | $19.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $39,490, a single filer in Durham takes home about $32,843 a year, or $2,737 a month and $1,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $39,490 buys what about $40,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
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Dietetic Technicians salary in Durham: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Durham?
$18.99 an hour on average, and $19.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Durham?
About $32,843 a year ($2,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,490.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 2.15, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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