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Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Dietitian Assistant Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A program that prepares individuals to assist registered dietitians in planning, preparing and serving meals to individuals with specific dietary needs. Includes instruction in equipment use, food preparation, diet regulations, food handling, safety and sanitary standards and administrative techniques and procedures.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $37,916
    "Salary Value"  is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
  • Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 10.8%
    The "average of job growth averages"  is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
  • Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 1-2 years
Education Costs
  • Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $10,777/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $6,569/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $24,701/yr
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  $16,306/yr
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $12,919/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $8,067/yr

All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.

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Average Salary Medians

What Are Salary Medians?

Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.

For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".

Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.

Overall Salary Value: $37,916

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Alaska ($88,155) in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($94,290).

Fairbanks, AK $82,020
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $94,290
$88,155
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($57,400).

Auburn-Opelika, AL $55,940
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $57,400
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $56,780
Decatur, AL $46,460
Dothan, AL $51,980
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $49,520
Gadsden, AL $51,980
Huntsville, AL $57,040
Mobile, AL $54,820
Montgomery, AL $54,670
Tuscaloosa, AL $52,640
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,020
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $48,470
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $47,300
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $49,600
$52,308
Arkansas N/A
Arizona

Metro Area Salary Values for Arizona

Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($32,210).

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $29,010
Tucson, AZ $32,210
$30,610
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($48,610).

Chico, CA $29,650
Fresno, CA $38,610
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $35,660
Modesto, CA $27,920
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $48,610
Redding, CA $29,960
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $34,430
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $39,300
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $31,050
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $40,870
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $31,830
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $31,250
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $30,160
Santa Rosa, CA $33,660
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $33,710
Visalia-Porterville, CA $39,030
Yuba City, CA $33,660
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,630
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $30,930
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,950
$34,694
Colorado N/A
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

New Haven, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($29,490).

New Haven, CT $29,490
Waterbury, CT $29,010
$29,250
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($29,430).

Jacksonville, FL $24,710
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $29,430
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $28,680
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $29,280
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $23,820
Port St. Lucie, FL $27,280
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $23,260
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $27,010
$26,684
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($20,840).

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $20,840
$20,840
Hawaii

Metro Area Salary Values for Hawaii

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($24,980).

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $24,980
$24,980
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($22,850).

Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $22,850
$22,850
Idaho N/A
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

Rockford, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($25,940).

Peoria, IL $25,600
Rockford, IL $25,940
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $21,760
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $22,560
$23,965
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($30,220).

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $30,220
$30,220
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Topeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($61,260).

Manhattan, KS $55,820
Topeka, KS $61,260
Wichita, KS $57,280
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $54,480
$57,210
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($21,370).

East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $21,370
$21,370
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($29,650).

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $29,650
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $23,660
$26,655
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

New Bedford, MA metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($30,370).

Leominster-Gardner, MA $28,520
New Bedford, MA $30,370
Springfield, MA-CT $30,360
Worcester, MA-CT $29,440
$29,673
Maryland N/A
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($27,620).

Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $27,620
$27,620
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($29,450).

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $29,220
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $27,660
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $29,450
$28,777
Minnesota N/A
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($27,490).

St. Louis, MO-IL $27,490
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $19,880
$23,685
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($22,760).

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $22,760
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $22,460
$22,610
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

Missoula, MT metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($66,770).

Great Falls, MT $65,900
Missoula, MT $66,770
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $64,830
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $66,510
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $66,000
$66,002
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($29,760).

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $29,760
$29,760
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($67,300).

Fargo, ND-MN $67,300
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $62,730
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $61,510
$63,847
Nebraska N/A
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($76,860).

Manchester, NH $76,150
Portsmouth, NH-ME $76,860
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $68,840
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $75,300
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $73,730
$74,176
New Jersey N/A
New Mexico N/A
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Reno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($37,400).

Reno, NV $37,400
$37,400
New York

Metro Area Salary Values for New York

Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($42,740).

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $40,590
Rochester, NY $30,220
Syracuse, NY $41,220
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $42,740
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $31,320
$37,218
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($36,750).

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $36,750
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $30,710
Columbus, OH $32,730
Dayton, OH $31,930
Toledo, OH $27,520
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $24,190
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $28,140
$30,281
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($28,040).

Tulsa, OK $24,100
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $28,040
$26,070
Oregon N/A
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($33,550).

Lancaster, PA $23,760
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $30,650
Pittsburgh, PA $33,550
$29,320
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($18,880).

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $18,880
$18,880
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for South Carolina

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($27,000).

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $27,000
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $22,480
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $19,890
$23,123
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($59,320).

Sioux Falls, SD $59,320
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $56,980
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $56,780
$57,693
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($26,480).

Jackson, TN $18,740
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $18,680
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $26,480
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $21,690
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $22,820
$21,682
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($33,860).

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $27,150
El Paso, TX $26,060
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $33,860
Lubbock, TX $27,780
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $29,750
Waco, TX $23,240
Wichita Falls, TX $19,440
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $20,070
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $25,920
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $27,720
$26,099
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($30,460).

Provo-Orem, UT $26,040
St. George, UT $23,480
Salt Lake City, UT $30,460
$26,660
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($29,240).

Roanoke, VA $23,520
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $29,240
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $20,080
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $28,800
$25,410
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($40,970).

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $40,970
$40,970
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($24,270).

Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $24,270
$24,270
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($23,490).

Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $23,490
$23,490
Wyoming

Metro Area Salary Values for Wyoming

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($76,290).

Cheyenne, WY $76,290
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $68,010
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $67,390
$70,563

Associate's

Average Salary Median: $37,916

The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is Alaska ($88,155) in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($94,290) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $82,020
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $94,290
$88,155
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)

Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $55,940
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $57,400
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $56,780
Decatur, AL $46,460
Dothan, AL $51,980
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $49,520
Gadsden, AL $51,980
Huntsville, AL $57,040
Mobile, AL $54,820
Montgomery, AL $54,670
Tuscaloosa, AL $52,640
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,020
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $48,470
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $47,300
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $49,600
$52,308
Arkansas N/A
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)

Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($32,210) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $29,010
Tucson, AZ $32,210
$30,610
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($48,610) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA $29,650
Fresno, CA $38,610
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $35,660
Modesto, CA $27,920
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $48,610
Redding, CA $29,960
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $34,430
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $39,300
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $31,050
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $40,870
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $31,830
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $31,250
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $30,160
Santa Rosa, CA $33,660
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $33,710
Visalia-Porterville, CA $39,030
Yuba City, CA $33,660
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,630
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $30,930
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,950
$34,694
Colorado N/A
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)

New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($29,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

New Haven, CT $29,490
Waterbury, CT $29,010
$29,250
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($29,430) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Jacksonville, FL $24,710
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $29,430
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $28,680
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $29,280
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $23,820
Port St. Lucie, FL $27,280
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $23,260
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $27,010
$26,684
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($20,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $20,840
$20,840
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($24,980) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $24,980
$24,980
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)

Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($22,850) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $22,850
$22,850
Idaho N/A
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)

Rockford, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($25,940) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Peoria, IL $25,600
Rockford, IL $25,940
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $21,760
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $22,560
$23,965
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($30,220) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $30,220
$30,220
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)

Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($61,260) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS $55,820
Topeka, KS $61,260
Wichita, KS $57,280
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $54,480
$57,210
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)

East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($21,370) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $21,370
$21,370
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($29,650) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $29,650
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $23,660
$26,655
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)

New Bedford, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($30,370) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Leominster-Gardner, MA $28,520
New Bedford, MA $30,370
Springfield, MA-CT $30,360
Worcester, MA-CT $29,440
$29,673
Maryland N/A
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)

Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($27,620) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $27,620
$27,620
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)

Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($29,450) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $29,220
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $27,660
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $29,450
$28,777
Minnesota N/A
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)

St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($27,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

St. Louis, MO-IL $27,490
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $19,880
$23,685
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($22,760) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $22,760
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $22,460
$22,610
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)

Missoula, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($66,770) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Great Falls, MT $65,900
Missoula, MT $66,770
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $64,830
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $66,510
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $66,000
$66,002
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($29,760) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $29,760
$29,760
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)

Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($67,300) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $67,300
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $62,730
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $61,510
$63,847
Nebraska N/A
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($76,860) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $76,150
Portsmouth, NH-ME $76,860
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $68,840
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $75,300
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $73,730
$74,176
New Jersey N/A
New Mexico N/A
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)

Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($37,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Reno, NV $37,400
$37,400
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)

Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($42,740) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $40,590
Rochester, NY $30,220
Syracuse, NY $41,220
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $42,740
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $31,320
$37,218
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($36,750) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $36,750
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $30,710
Columbus, OH $32,730
Dayton, OH $31,930
Toledo, OH $27,520
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $24,190
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $28,140
$30,281
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)

Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($28,040) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $24,100
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $28,040
$26,070
Oregon N/A
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)

Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($33,550) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lancaster, PA $23,760
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $30,650
Pittsburgh, PA $33,550
$29,320
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($18,880) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $18,880
$18,880
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($27,000) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $27,000
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $22,480
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $19,890
$23,123
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($59,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD $59,320
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $56,980
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $56,780
$57,693
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($26,480) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Jackson, TN $18,740
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $18,680
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $26,480
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $21,690
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $22,820
$21,682
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($33,860) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $27,150
El Paso, TX $26,060
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $33,860
Lubbock, TX $27,780
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $29,750
Waco, TX $23,240
Wichita Falls, TX $19,440
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $20,070
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $25,920
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $27,720
$26,099
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($30,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Provo-Orem, UT $26,040
St. George, UT $23,480
Salt Lake City, UT $30,460
$26,660
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($29,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Roanoke, VA $23,520
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $29,240
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $20,080
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $28,800
$25,410
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($40,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $40,970
$40,970
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)

Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($24,270) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $24,270
$24,270
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)

Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($23,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $23,490
$23,490
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($76,290) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $76,290
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $68,010
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $67,390
$70,563

1 Job Attainable With This Degree

The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require an associate's degree.  For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $37,916. 

  Dietetic Technicians

Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.

Salary Ratio: 2.72    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Clinical Dietetic Technician
  • Cook Chill Technician (CCT)
  • Diet Aide
  • Diet Assistant
  • Diet Clerk
  • Diet Tech (Diet Technician)
  • Diet Tech (Dietetic Technician)
  • Diet Technician Registered (DTR)
  • Dietary Aide
  • Dietary Assistant
  • Dietary Technician
  • Dietetic Assistant
  • Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR)
  • Food Service Technician
  • Menu Planner
  • Nutrition Assistant
  • Nutrition Counselor
  • Nutrition Technician
  • Registered Diet Technician
  • US Salary Median: $35,813
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Associate's


Average Education Costs

Associate's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $6,569 per year (or $10,777 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $13,138 to earn an associate's (or $21,554 if you're out-of-state).

Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Dietitian Assistant Degrees

Purdue University Global

2550 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 1100 - West Lafayette, IN

Out-of-state cost: $14,478/year
In-state cost: $10,167/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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