Dietetic Technicians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,810 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Houston earn between $26,970 and $37,500.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $31KMedian
- $38K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,820 | $2,818 | $16.26 |
| Median | $31,380 | $2,615 | $15.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,970 | $2,248 | $12.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($34,340) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $33,820 | $31,380 | $23,730 | $48,810 | 240 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $33,820, a single filer in Houston takes home about $29,354 a year, or $2,446 a month and $1,129 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 Houston a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $33,820 buys what about $34,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd 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 Houston: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Houston?
$16.26 an hour on average, and $15.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $29,354 a year ($2,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,820. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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