Dietetic Technicians pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,470 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Washington earn between $35,930 and $41,330.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,500 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
| Median | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,330 | $3,444 | $19.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $41,500, a single filer in Washington takes home about $34,201 a year, or $2,850 a month and $1,315 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $34,435 | $2,870 |
| Working in DC | $34,201 | $2,850 |
| Working in VA | $33,953 | $2,829 |
| Working in MD | $33,766 | $2,814 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $41,500 buys what about $38,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$35,620
- Lexington Park, MD$33,990
- York, PA$33,030
- Richmond, VA$39,170
- Harrisburg, PA$35,020
- Lancaster, PA$33,960
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 Washington: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Washington?
$19.95 an hour on average, and $17.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Washington?
About $34,201 a year ($2,850 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,500.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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