The average wage for a dietetic technician in Illinois is around $12.83 per hour.
Avg Wage
Dietetic technicians earn an average hourly wage of $12.83.
Salaries typically start from $11.00 per hour and go up to $15.78 per hour.
60% below national average Updated in 2021
Dietetic technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$15.78 per hour
$32,830 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$14.02 per hour
$29,160 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$12.83 per hour
$26,680 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$11.17 per hour
$23,220 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dietetic technician earnings begin at:
$11.00 per hour
$22,880 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dietetic technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $47,580 |
| Washington | $45,680 |
| Rhode Island | $45,660 |
| New York | $45,570 |
| California | $38,170 |
| Maryland | $37,070 |
| Minnesota | $36,920 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,660 |
| Alaska | $36,580 |
| New Jersey | $36,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,360 |
| Delaware | $36,170 |
| Maine | $36,080 |
| Nevada | $36,080 |
| Hawaii | $36,060 |
| Massachusetts | $36,060 |
| North Carolina | $34,420 |
| Virginia | $31,750 |
| District of Columbia | $31,200 |
| Colorado | $30,550 |
| Connecticut | $30,320 |
| Ohio | $30,070 |
| Alabama | $29,980 |
| North Dakota | $29,810 |
| New Mexico | $29,450 |
| Wisconsin | $29,410 |
| Arizona | $29,280 |
| Michigan | $29,260 |
| Kansas | $29,160 |
| New Hampshire | $29,160 |
| Vermont | $29,160 |
| Nebraska | $29,000 |
| Iowa | $28,980 |
| Arkansas | $28,960 |
| Georgia | $28,960 |
| Utah | $28,960 |
| Indiana | $28,560 |
| Florida | $28,350 |
| Idaho | $28,350 |
| Texas | $27,840 |
| Illinois | $26,680 |
| West Virginia | $26,360 |
| Missouri | $25,740 |
| Montana | $25,100 |
| Kentucky | $24,820 |
| Mississippi | $24,130 |
| Louisiana | $23,680 |
| South Carolina | $23,290 |
| Tennessee | $22,310 |
| Oklahoma | $20,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,140 |
How do dietetic technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Dietetic technicians earn 8% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than food batchmakers but more than food servers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Food batchmaker salary | $36K |
| Butcher salary | $33K |
| Baker salary | $30K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $30K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $29K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $27K |
| Maitre d' salary | $26K |
| Bartender salary | $23K |
| Food server salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)