Dietetic Technicians pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,780 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Pittsburgh earn between $31,260 and $40,610.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $41K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
| Median | $32,440 | $2,703 | $15.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,260 | $2,605 | $15.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($35,460) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $35,760 | $32,440 | $29,020 | $49,780 | 250 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $35,760, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $29,815 a year, or $2,485 a month and $1,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Pittsburgh a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $35,760 buys what about $37,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$17.19 an hour on average, and $15.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $29,815 a year ($2,485 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,760. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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