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Occupation · SOC 29-2051

Dietetic Technicians

There are 31,560 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $37,640 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

HealthcareTypical education: Associate's degree
31,560
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$37,640
Median pay a year
Middle half: $33,880–$45,750
4,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.7%
Associate's degree
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 113 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $45,450 · LCA filings 02,550$45,4500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $49,800 · LCA filings 01,430$49,8000
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $36,800 · LCA filings 01,200$36,8000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $35,160 · LCA filings 0980$35,1600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $35,050 · LCA filings 0740$35,0500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $37,060 · LCA filings 0740$37,0600
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MIMedian pay $36,420 · LCA filings 0730$36,4200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $40,130 · LCA filings 0720$40,1300
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $47,640 · LCA filings 0630$47,6400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $45,930 · LCA filings 0510$45,9300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$60,070300
Redding, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$59,760600
Columbus, OHEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$50,9201600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 360 · LCA filings 0$50,6903600
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$50,630900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,725 · Level III $46,093 · Level IV $50,461$37,357$41,725$46,093$50,461
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $43,805 · Level III $50,315 · Level IV $56,846$37,274$43,805$50,315$56,846
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $34,091 · Level III $36,525 · Level IV $38,958$31,658$34,091$36,525$38,958
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $34,902 · Level III $37,336 · Level IV $39,749$32,490$34,902$37,336$39,749
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $34,195 · Level III $36,171 · Level IV $38,126$32,240$34,195$36,171$38,126
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $38,480 · Level III $41,475 · Level IV $44,450$35,506$38,480$41,475$44,450
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MILevel II $34,445 · Level III $36,358 · Level IV $38,293$32,510$34,445$36,358$38,293
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $40,789 · Level III $43,805 · Level IV $46,821$37,773$40,789$43,805$46,821
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $42,182 · Level III $47,674 · Level IV $53,165$36,691$42,182$47,674$53,165
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $47,528 · Level III $53,477 · Level IV $59,426$41,579$47,528$53,477$59,426

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesCIP 51.31OPT · up to 12 months162OPT · up to 12 months
Nutrition SciencesCIP 30.19STEM OPT · up to 36 months513STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology