Dietetic Technicians Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $33,230 -10.3% vs national
Median hourly $15.98
10th percentile $28,280
90th percentile $38,030
Employed locally 120
National median $37,040

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,280
    25th
    $29,490
    50th (median)
    $33,230
    75th
    $36,100
    90th
    $38,030

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Dietetic Technicians salary vs area income 42% Median Dietetic Technicians salary is 58% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dietetic Technicians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Redding, CA $59,760
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $58,040
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $54,230
    Oregon $52,800
    Syracuse, NY $48,950
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $48,720

    Nearby metros — Dietetic Technicians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $46,390
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $35,620
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $35,540
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $34,940
    Reading, PA $34,090
    Erie, PA $34,060

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $85,500
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,520
    Physicians, All Other $156,000
    Pharmacy Technicians $36,400
    Pharmacists $134,690
    Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $40,970

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dietetic Technicians make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for Dietetic Technicians in Harrisburg, PA is $15.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.55 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for Dietetic Technicians salaries?

    The median Dietetic Technicians salary in Harrisburg, PA is 10.3% below the national median of $37,040. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dietetic Technicians in Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Dietetic Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $28,280 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,490.