Dietetic Technicians Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $28,410 -23.3% vs national
Median hourly $13.66
10th percentile $22,880
90th percentile $35,320
Employed locally 60
National median $37,040

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,880
    25th
    $26,310
    50th (median)
    $28,410
    75th
    $34,210
    90th
    $35,320

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Dietetic Technicians salary vs area income 47% Median Dietetic Technicians salary is 53% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $58,040
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,940
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $39,690
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $38,890
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $37,800
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $37,730

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $77,680
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,310
    Pharmacy Technicians $38,420
    Emergency Medical Technicians $44,340
    Physicians, All Other $313,460
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $63,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dietetic Technicians make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Dietetic Technicians in Hickory, NC is $13.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.06 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Dietetic Technicians salaries?

    The median Dietetic Technicians salary in Hickory, NC is 23.3% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Dietetic Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $22,880 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,310.