Dietetic Technician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A dietetic technician earns a median of $37,640 a year ($18.09 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $40,630. About 31,560 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $37,640
- Gross pay
- $1,447.69
- Federal income tax
- −$89.88
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$89.76
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$20.99
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,247.07
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $37,640
- Federal
- $2,337
- FICA
- $2,879
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $32,424
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Dietetic Technicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2051). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dietetic technician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $18.09; the average is $19.54.
What is the salary range for a dietetic technician?
The bottom 10% earn under $29,720 and the top 10% earn over $54,020 a year.
How much is $37,640 after taxes?
About $32,424 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $31,446 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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