Dietetic Technicians pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,710 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Lancaster earn between $31,710 and $35,770.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,960 | $2,830 | $16.33 |
| Median | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,710 | $2,642 | $15.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,770 | $2,981 | $17.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Lancaster earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($35,460) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $33,960 | $31,720 | $29,290 | $42,710 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,460 | $34,090 | $29,810 | $45,360 | 2,300 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $33,960, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $28,424 a year, or $2,369 a month and $1,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $33,960 buys what about $34,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 7th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($37,350).
- Philadelphia$37,350
- Allentown$36,900
- Pittsburgh$35,760
- Reading$35,620
- Harrisburg$35,020
- Altoona$34,400
- Lancaster$33,960
- Scranton$33,730
- York$33,030
- Erie$31,950
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Lancaster?
$16.33 an hour on average, and $15.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $28,424 a year ($2,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,960. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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