Dietetic Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,980 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Madison earn between $31,680 and $44,740.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $42KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,020 | $3,335 | $19.24 |
| Median | $41,970 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,680 | $2,640 | $15.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($40,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $40,020 | $41,970 | $31,680 | $48,980 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $40,020 | $38,750 | $33,640 | $45,770 | 410 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $40,020, a single filer in Madison takes home about $33,251 a year, or $2,771 a month and $1,279 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $40,020 buys what about $41,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($42,510).
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 Madison: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Madison?
$19.24 an hour on average, and $20.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $33,251 a year ($2,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,020.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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