Dietetic Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,190 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Tucson earn between $39,950 and $49,190.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,640 | $4,803 | $27.71 |
| Median | $45,060 | $3,755 | $21.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Tucson earn 9% more than the Arizona average ($53,080) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $57,640 | $45,060 | $36,450 | $157,190 | 100 |
| Arizona | $53,080 | $45,970 | $37,360 | $58,900 | 370 |
| United States | $40,630 | $37,640 | $29,720 | $54,020 | 31,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $57,640, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $47,446 a year, or $3,954 a month and $1,825 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 (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $57,640 buys what about $59,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$57,640
- Phoenix$51,590
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 Tucson: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$27.71 an hour on average, and $21.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $47,446 a year ($3,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,640.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,630).
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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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