Dietetic Technicians pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for dietetic technicians is $21.85 an hour ($45,450 a year). About 2,550 people work in this job there.

$21.85Median hourly pay
$38,080–$50,750Middle half of workers, yearly
2,550People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($37,640). It is 2% lower than the California median ($46,410).

Pay range for dietetic technicians in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.73$36,870
25% of workers$18.31$38,080
Half of workers (median)$21.85$45,450
75% of workers$24.40$50,750
90% of workers$29.63$61,630

Dietetic Technicians pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Redding$59,76060
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$50,690360
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$50,63090
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$50,570180
Stockton-Lodi$49,420190
Modesto$48,130100
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$47,640630
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$45,930510
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$45,4502,550
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$45,240390
Chico$41,32040
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$40,49050
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$39,630440
Vallejo$38,51050
Bakersfield-Delano$38,470100
Visalia$36,87060

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for dietetic technicians

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 4,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$135,560
Nursing Assistants$47,380
Medical Assistants$47,760
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$79,310
Psychiatric Technicians$48,040
Health Education Specialists$62,380
Community Health Workers$56,030
Dietitians and Nutritionists$95,450

Other job titles for this job

Certified Dietary ManagerChild Nutrition AssistantClinical Dietetic TechnicianCook Chill TechnicianDiet AssistantDiet ClerkDiet TechDiet Technician RegisteredDTRDietary AssistantDietary TechnicianDietary Tech

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.