Dietetic Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,930 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Richmond earn between $35,950 and $43,150.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
| Median | $39,240 | $3,270 | $18.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $39,170, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $32,215 a year, or $2,685 a month and $1,239 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).
Is Richmond a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $39,170 buys what about $40,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($40,330).
- Virginia Beach$40,330
- Richmond$39,170
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 Richmond: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$18.83 an hour on average, and $18.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $32,215 a year ($2,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,170.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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