Dietetic Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,990 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Portland earn between $54,060 and $61,990.
- $53K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,790 | $4,816 | $27.78 |
| Median | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,060 | $4,505 | $25.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,990 | $5,166 | $29.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Portland earn 7% more than the Oregon average ($54,040) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is +60% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $57,790 | $60,070 | $52,800 | $61,990 | 30 |
| Oregon | $54,040 | $54,670 | $43,580 | $61,990 | 60 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $57,790, a single filer in Portland takes home about $44,531 a year, or $3,711 a month and $1,713 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $48,614 | $4,051 |
| Working in OR | $44,531 | $3,711 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $57,790 buys what about $54,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$52,190
- Redding, CA$52,710
- Boise, ID$40,700
- Reno, NV$40,070
- Chico, CA$43,980
- Sacramento, CA$50,220
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 Portland: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Portland?
$27.79 an hour on average, and $28.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $44,531 a year ($3,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,790. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Portland 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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