Dietetic Technicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,380 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Boston earn between $38,480 and $47,260.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,830 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Median | $40,130 | $3,344 | $19.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($43,420) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $43,830 | $40,130 | $37,540 | $55,380 | 720 |
| Massachusetts | $43,420 | $39,760 | $37,210 | $54,820 | 910 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $43,830, a single filer in Boston takes home about $35,526 a year, or $2,960 a month and $1,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $37,397 | $3,116 |
| Working in MA | $35,526 | $2,960 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $43,830 buys what about $40,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 16.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$43,830
- Worcester$42,220
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 Boston: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Boston?
$21.07 an hour on average, and $19.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $35,526 a year ($2,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,830. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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