Dietetic Technicians pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,060 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Reno earn between $35,740 and $40,310.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,070 | $3,339 | $19.26 |
| Median | $40,160 | $3,347 | $19.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,310 | $3,359 | $19.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($39,450) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $40,070 | $40,160 | $34,430 | $48,060 | 60 |
| Nevada | $39,450 | $37,630 | $32,390 | $48,340 | 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 Reno
On the average salary of $40,070, a single filer in Reno takes home about $34,376 a year, or $2,865 a month and $1,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $40,070 buys what about $39,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$40,070
- Las Vegas$39,730
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 Reno: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Reno?
$19.27 an hour on average, and $19.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Reno?
About $34,376 a year ($2,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,070. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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