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How much does a dietetic technician make in San Diego?

$39,630a year

Median yearly pay for dietetic technicians in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $19.05 an hour or $3,303 a month.

Hourly
$19.05
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
44 of 115
Jobs in the area
440
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,840Median: $39,630Highest 10%: $62,820
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,840$17.71
25th$37,640$18.10
Median$39,630$19.05
75th$51,050$24.54
90th$62,820$30.20

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for dietetic technicians.

Redding, CA$59,760
San Jose, CA$50,690
Santa Rosa, CA$50,630
Oxnard, CA$50,570
Stockton, CA$49,420
Modesto, CA$48,130
Riverside, CA$47,640
San Francisco, CA$45,930
Los Angeles, CA$45,450
Sacramento, CA$45,240
Santa Maria, CA$40,490
Vallejo, CA$38,510
Bakersfield, CA$38,470
Visalia, CA$36,870
Dietetic Technician salary in California Dietetic Technician salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Cardiologist$493,700
Psychiatrist$335,600
Physician$333,300
Physician$323,100
Family Medicine Physician$295,500
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$293,400
General Internal Medicine Physician$282,200
Pediatrician$262,700
Podiatrist$235,400
Dermatologist$233,400
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dietetic technician make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $19.05 ($39,630 a year).

Do dietetic technicians make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $39,630 against $37,640 nationally, 5% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,410, so San Diego pays 15% less.

Where does San Diego rank for dietetic technician pay?

44 of 115 metro areas with data.

How much does a dietetic technician make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,820 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.