Dietetic Technicians pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,380 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Dallas earn between $28,700 and $39,740.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Median | $31,340 | $2,612 | $15.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,700 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,740 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($34,340) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $34,510 | $31,340 | $27,880 | $47,380 | 490 |
| Texas | $34,340 | $30,280 | $23,940 | $47,800 | 1,360 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $34,510, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $29,909 a year, or $2,492 a month and $1,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $34,510 buys what about $33,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($36,020).
- San Antonio$36,020
- Dallas$34,510
- Houston$33,820
- El Paso$33,640
- McAllen$28,140
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 Dallas: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Dallas?
$16.59 an hour on average, and $15.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Dallas?
About $29,909 a year ($2,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,510. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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