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How much do dietetic technicians make in Kentucky?

What dietetic technicians earn in Kentucky and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#42 of 44 states
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Median pay in Kentucky
$28,970

a year, or $13.93 an hour. That is 23% less than the national median of $37,640.

The middle half of dietetic technicians in Kentucky earn $24,350 to $31,590.

Pay range in Kentucky
Bottom 10% earn under
$22,580
25th percentile
$24,350
Median
$28,970
75th percentile
$31,590
Top 10% earn over
$38,250
Rank among states
#42 of 44

Kentucky pays dietetic technicians more than 2 of the other 43 states. Highest: Oregon ($54,670).

Jobs in Kentucky
430

0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.06× the U.S. concentration.

Dietetic Technician pay in Kentucky cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $28,970 $13.93 110
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $40,210 $19.33 100
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $24,350 $11.71 80
Lexington-Fayette, KY $36,750 $17.67 70
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $23,040 $11.08 30
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States with similar dietetic technician pay

Arkansas $31,900 median a year · +10% vs Kentucky Indiana $31,660 median a year · +9% vs Kentucky North Carolina $31,010 median a year · +7% vs Kentucky Texas $30,280 median a year · +5% vs Kentucky Louisiana $28,860 median a year Mississippi $28,690 median a year · −1% vs Kentucky

Other healthcare salaries in Kentucky

Registered Nurses $81,040 median a year · 50,300 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,440 median a year · 31,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,370 median a year · 23,410 jobs Medical Assistants $39,270 median a year · 13,440 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,200 median a year · 8,870 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,460 median a year · 8,570 jobs Pharmacists $136,530 median a year · 5,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,880 median a year · 4,860 jobs Nurse Practitioners $122,870 median a year · 4,770 jobs Dental Assistants $47,730 median a year · 4,530 jobs Medical Records Specialists $48,410 median a year · 4,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $69,670 median a year · 3,630 jobs
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Questions about dietetic technician pay in Kentucky

How much does a dietetic technician make in Kentucky?

Dietetic Technicians in Kentucky earned a median of $28,970 a year ($13.93 an hour) in May 2025, 23% less than the national median of $37,640. The middle half earned $24,350 to $31,590.

Where in Kentucky do dietetic technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Kentucky, pay was highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $40,210.

How does Kentucky rank for dietetic technician pay?

Kentucky ranks #42 of 44 states for dietetic technicians pay. Oregon pays the most, at $54,670 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dietetic technicians work in Kentucky?

About 430 people worked as dietetic technicians in Kentucky in May 2025, or 0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.