Dietetic Technicians in Virginia

Get the information you need to know about working as a Dietetic Technician.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dietetic Technicians in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Dietetic Technicians in Virginia is growing faster than average.

• Dietetic Technicians in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Dietetic Technician Career?

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Food, Nutrition & Related Services
• Food & Nutrition
• Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
• Nutrition Science
• Nutrition Sciences
• Health Professions
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Dietetics/Dietitian
• Dietetic Technician
• Dietitian Assistant

How Many Dietetic Technicians Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 410 workers employed as Dietetic Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 510 Dietetic Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 320 Dietetic Technicians working in it, which means Virginia has more Dietetic Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Dietetic Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 770 jobs for Virginia Dietetic Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,000 annual jobs and 36,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dietetic Technicians Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Dietetic Technicians ranged from $19,300 to $45,670 with $31,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.28 to $21.96. The median hourly rate was $15.29.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.79 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.50.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Dietetic Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dietetic Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	230	$31,480
Richmond, VA	100	$35,260
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	80	$30,200

Top States for Dietetic Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Dietetic Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	5,250	$31,600
Illinois	4,440	$22,930
Texas	2,810	$23,780
Massachusetts	1,830	$32,440
Florida	1,600	$26,900
Arizona	1,350	$28,020
Ohio	1,330	$26,390
Pennsylvania	1,220	$29,090
New York	1,090	$41,880
Michigan	1,070	$24,690
Missouri	1,070	$21,190
Tennessee	850	$23,870
Utah	810	$24,440
Oklahoma	710	$23,010
South Carolina	670	$23,220
Louisiana	490	$22,610
Washington	490	$36,250
Iowa	460	$25,150
New Jersey	440	$33,410
Virginia	410	$31,810

Below are the states where Dietetic Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Oregon	$45,060
Rhode Island	$43,150
New York	$41,880
Alaska	$41,060
Washington	$36,250
Minnesota	$35,450
Nevada	$33,910
Maryland	$33,440
New Jersey	$33,410
Massachusetts	$32,440

Related Careers in Virginia

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Virginia Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians	9,690
Psychiatric Technicians	2,860
Surgical Technologists	2,240
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	1,890
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	50

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.