Dietetic Technicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,000 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Philadelphia earn between $33,670 and $37,700.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Median | $35,160 | $2,930 | $16.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,670 | $2,806 | $16.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $37,350, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $31,044 a year, or $2,587 a month and $1,194 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $31,601 | $2,633 |
| Working in PA | $31,044 | $2,587 |
| Working in DE | $30,685 | $2,557 |
| Working in MD | $30,628 | $2,552 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $37,350 buys what about $36,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$37,350
- Allentown$36,900
- Pittsburgh$35,760
- Reading$35,620
- Harrisburg$35,020
- Altoona$34,400
- Lancaster$33,960
- Scranton$33,730
- York$33,030
- Erie$31,950
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$17.96 an hour on average, and $16.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $31,044 a year ($2,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,350. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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