What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Dietary Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Dietary Director?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Dietary Director roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Dietary Director's salary?

An Assistant Dietary Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,019 for beginners, reaching about $54,430 at mid-level, and approach $83,227 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Dietary Director?

Assistant Dietary Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Dietary Director roles are District of Columbia $51,694, California $51,498, Massachusetts $50,812. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Dietary Director roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Dietary Director level roles vary by specialization: Dietary Director: $102,400; Dietary Manager: $86,921; Dietary Services Manager: $83,800; Director Of Dietary Services: $56,113; Assistant Dietary Manager: $55,680.

Assistant Dietary Director Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Dietary Director make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Dietary Director in New Mexico is $43,244 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Assistant Dietary Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,471
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,030 to $49,121
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,193

10% $35,193

50% (Median) $43,244

90% $54,471

Assistant Dietary Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,121	$4,093	$945	$24
Average	$43,244	$3,604	$832	$21
25th Percentile	$39,030	$3,252	$751	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Dietary Director Salaries

An Assistant Dietary Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Dietary Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Dietary Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,019
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,275
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,430
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,480
Expert (over 8 years): $83,227

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Dietary Director	less than 1 year	$42,019
Sales Assistant II	1-2 years	$47,275
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$54,430
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$72,480
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$83,227

How Do Assistant Dietary Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Dietary Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,694.
California: $51,498.
Massachusetts: $50,812.

District of Columbia $51,694 California $51,498 Massachusetts $50,812 Washington $50,625 New Jersey $50,606 Alaska $50,541 Connecticut $49,897 New York $49,635

Hawaii $48,800 Rhode Island $48,407 Maryland $48,141 Minnesota $47,777 Colorado $47,637 Illinois $47,590 Oregon $47,413 Delaware $47,282

New Hampshire $47,200 Virginia $47,016 Pennsylvania $46,479 Nevada $46,208 North Dakota $46,120 Michigan $45,980 Wisconsin $45,928 Vermont $45,825

Texas $45,541 Maine $45,522 Arizona $45,494 Ohio $45,461 Georgia $45,032 Indiana $44,817 Wyoming $44,775 Utah $44,710

Iowa $44,682 Kansas $44,457 Louisiana $44,392 North Carolina $44,369 Missouri $44,359 Florida $44,177 Montana $44,079 Nebraska $43,986

Kentucky $43,935 South Carolina $43,748 Tennessee $43,631 Idaho $43,584 New Mexico $43,244 Oklahoma $43,169 Alabama $42,893 South Dakota $42,431

Arkansas $42,179 West Virginia $42,044 Mississippi $41,637

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Dietary Director

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $43,704
Belen: $43,461
Bernalillo: $43,781

Algodones, NM $43,704

Belen, NM $43,461

Bernalillo, NM $43,781

Bluewater, NM $42,862

Bosque, NM $43,141

Casa Blanca, NM $43,239

Cedar Crest, NM $43,818

Cedarvale, NM $42,100

Cerrillos, NM $43,736

Claunch, NM $41,944

Coyote, NM $43,091

Cuba, NM $43,022

Cubero, NM $43,335

Edgewood, NM $43,622

Estancia, NM $43,102

Gallina, NM $42,866

Counselor, NM $42,892

Grants, NM $42,813

Milan, NM $42,984

Isleta, NM $43,857

Jarales, NM $43,419

Jemez Pueblo, NM $43,494

Jemez Springs, NM $43,360

Laguna, NM $43,547

La Jara, NM $42,974

La Joya, NM $42,875

Lindrith, NM $42,823

Los Lunas, NM $43,691

Mcintosh, NM $43,339

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,051

Moriarty, NM $43,194

Mountainair, NM $42,728

Nageezi, NM $42,835

New Laguna, NM $43,314

Paguate, NM $43,343

Pena Blanca, NM $43,827

Peralta, NM $43,760

Placitas, NM $43,782

Ponderosa, NM $43,439

Prewitt, NM $42,849

Regina, NM $42,879

Sandia Park, NM $43,708

Corrales, NM $43,872

San Fidel, NM $43,080

San Rafael, NM $42,897

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $43,708

San Ysidro, NM $43,649

Stanley, NM $43,188

Tijeras, NM $43,713

Tome, NM $43,632

Torreon, NM $43,487

Veguita, NM $43,138

Willard, NM $42,651

Youngsville, NM $43,103

Bosque Farms, NM $43,840

Clines Corners, NM $42,927

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $43,741

Cochiti Lake, NM $43,798

Albuquerque, NM $43,897

Kirtland Afb, NM $43,897

Rio Rancho, NM $43,825

Gallup, NM $42,911

Brimhall, NM $42,790

Church Rock, NM $42,810

Continental Divide, NM $42,779

Crownpoint, NM $42,815

Fence Lake, NM $42,624

Fort Wingate, NM $42,795

Gamerco, NM $42,867

Mentmore, NM $42,800

Mexican Springs, NM $42,795

Ramah, NM $42,717

Rehoboth, NM $42,824

Thoreau, NM $42,826

Tohatchi, NM $42,787

Vanderwagen, NM $42,795

Zuni, NM $42,785

Navajo, NM $42,843

Jamestown, NM $42,737

Pinehill, NM $42,684

Sheep Springs, NM $42,833

Smith Lake, NM $42,993

Yatahey, NM $42,818

Farmington, NM $43,024

Aztec, NM $43,103

Blanco, NM $42,902

Bloomfield, NM $42,851

Flora Vista, NM $43,068

Fruitland, NM $42,799

Kirtland, NM $43,068

La Plata, NM $43,084

Navajo Dam, NM $43,065

Shiprock, NM $43,005

Waterflow, NM $42,983

Newcomb, NM $42,807

Sanostee, NM $42,834

Santa Fe, NM $44,121

Abiquiu, NM $42,914

Alcalde, NM $43,662

Amalia, NM $42,849

Arroyo Hondo, NM $42,789

Arroyo Seco, NM $42,838

Canjilon, NM $42,782

Canones, NM $43,172

Carson, NM $42,953

Cebolla, NM $42,807

Cerro, NM $42,820

Chama, NM $42,995

Chamisal, NM $43,546

Chimayo, NM $43,852

Cordova, NM $43,778

Costilla, NM $43,029

Taos Ski Valley, NM $42,702

Dixon, NM $43,505

Dulce, NM $42,994

El Prado, NM $42,876

El Rito, NM $43,073

Embudo, NM $43,281

Espanola, NM $43,799

Glorieta, NM $43,951

Hernandez, NM $43,392

Ilfeld, NM $43,546

La Madera, NM $42,997

Lamy, NM $43,784

Llano, NM $43,458

Los Alamos, NM $43,887

White Rock, NM $43,970

Medanales, NM $43,440

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,184

Los Ojos, NM $42,889

Pecos, NM $43,815

Penasco, NM $43,296

Petaca, NM $42,742

Questa, NM $42,865

Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,091

Red River, NM $42,743

Ribera, NM $43,018

Rowe, NM $43,587

San Cristobal, NM $42,741

San Jose, NM $43,479

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $43,692

Santa Cruz, NM $43,837

Serafina, NM $42,909

Taos, NM $42,851

Tererro, NM $43,955

Tesuque, NM $44,121

Tierra Amarilla, NM $42,851

Trampas, NM $43,261

Tres Piedras, NM $42,730

Truchas, NM $43,655

Vadito, NM $43,239

Valdez, NM $42,773

Vallecitos, NM $42,740

Velarde, NM $43,439

Villanueva, NM $42,934

Spaceport City, NM $42,059

Las Vegas, NM $42,570

Angel Fire, NM $42,696

Anton Chico, NM $42,497

Buena Vista, NM $42,887

Chacon, NM $42,917

Cimarron, NM $42,629

Cleveland, NM $43,222

Eagle Nest, NM $42,661

Guadalupita, NM $42,851

Holman, NM $43,111

La Loma, NM $42,425

Maxwell, NM $42,644

Miami, NM $42,552

Mills, NM $42,400

Montezuma, NM $43,441

Mora, NM $43,282

Mosquero, NM $42,363

Ocate, NM $42,598

Ojo Feliz, NM $42,710

Rainsville, NM $42,897

Raton, NM $42,751

Rociada, NM $43,463

Roy, NM $42,410

Sapello, NM $43,086

Solano, NM $42,358

Springer, NM $42,533

Ute Park, NM $42,649

Valmora, NM $42,534

Wagon Mound, NM $42,486

Watrous, NM $42,549

Socorro, NM $42,450

Aragon, NM $42,579

Datil, NM $42,403

Lemitar, NM $42,648

Luna, NM $42,654

Magdalena, NM $42,406

Pie Town, NM $42,548

Polvadera, NM $42,750

Quemado, NM $42,636

Reserve, NM $42,560

San Acacia, NM $42,821

San Antonio, NM $42,215

Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,207

Arrey, NM $42,200

Caballo, NM $42,229

Derry, NM $42,014

Elephant Butte, NM $42,316

Garfield, NM $41,892

Hatch, NM $41,220

Monticello, NM $42,204

Rincon, NM $40,983

Salem, NM $41,761

Williamsburg, NM $42,260

Winston, NM $42,235

Las Cruces, NM $40,447

White Sands Missile Range, NM $40,579

Santa Teresa, NM $40,875

Playas, NM $42,402

Animas, NM $42,506

Anthony, NM $40,865

Arenas Valley, NM $42,431

Bayard, NM $42,391

Berino, NM $40,679

Buckhorn, NM $42,435

Santa Clara, NM $42,466

Chamberino, NM $40,722

Cliff, NM $42,386

Columbus, NM $42,272

Deming, NM $42,282

Dona Ana, NM $40,448

Fairacres, NM $40,569

Faywood, NM $42,263

Fort Bayard, NM $42,425

Gila, NM $42,324

Glenwood, NM $42,357

Hachita, NM $42,272

Hanover, NM $42,281

Hillsboro, NM $42,195

Hurley, NM $42,363

La Mesa, NM $41,220

Lordsburg, NM $42,370

Mesilla, NM $40,448

Mesilla Park, NM $40,452

Mesquite, NM $40,487

Mimbres, NM $42,315

Mule Creek, NM $42,429

Organ, NM $40,473

Pinos Altos, NM $42,385

Radium Springs, NM $40,464

Redrock, NM $42,278

Rodeo, NM $42,560

San Miguel, NM $40,471

Silver City, NM $42,386

Sunland Park, NM $40,657

Tyrone, NM $42,511

Vado, NM $40,503

Chaparral, NM $41,014

Clovis, NM $42,305

Cannon Afb, NM $42,211

Broadview, NM $42,181

Causey, NM $42,109

Crossroads, NM $42,009

Dora, NM $42,209

Elida, NM $42,034

Floyd, NM $42,136

Fort Sumner, NM $42,102

Grady, NM $42,222

House, NM $42,188

Kenna, NM $42,034

Lingo, NM $42,106

Melrose, NM $42,195

Milnesand, NM $42,017

Pep, NM $42,075

Portales, NM $42,229

Rogers, NM $42,087

Saint Vrain, NM $42,222

Taiban, NM $42,088

Texico, NM $42,238

Yeso, NM $41,935

Roswell, NM $41,983

Artesia, NM $42,067

Caprock, NM $41,981

Carlsbad, NM $42,094

Dexter, NM $42,013

Eunice, NM $42,131

Hagerman, NM $42,034

Hobbs, NM $42,193

Hope, NM $41,880

Jal, NM $42,082

Lake Arthur, NM $41,965

Lakewood, NM $42,027

Loco Hills, NM $42,105

Loving, NM $42,083

Lovington, NM $42,152

Mcdonald, NM $42,038

Malaga, NM $42,042

Maljamar, NM $42,001

Monument, NM $42,100

Tatum, NM $42,065

Whites City, NM $42,135

Carrizozo, NM $41,784

Alamogordo, NM $41,651

Alto, NM $41,791

Bent, NM $41,659

Capitan, NM $41,693

Cloudcroft, NM $41,655

Corona, NM $41,966

Encino, NM $42,303

Fort Stanton, NM $41,711

Glencoe, NM $41,681

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $41,647

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $41,647

Hondo, NM $41,720

La Luz, NM $41,647

Lincoln, NM $41,598

Mayhill, NM $41,741

Mescalero, NM $41,665

Nogal, NM $41,844

Orogrande, NM $41,668

Picacho, NM $41,711

Pinon, NM $41,868

Ruidoso, NM $41,870

Ruidoso Downs, NM $41,813

Sacramento, NM $41,684

San Patricio, NM $41,734

Sunspot, NM $41,647

Timberon, NM $41,737

Tinnie, NM $41,686

Tularosa, NM $41,674

Vaughn, NM $42,133

Weed, NM $41,736

Tucumcari, NM $42,342

Amistad, NM $42,287

Bard, NM $42,220

Capulin, NM $42,698

Clayton, NM $42,370

Conchas Dam, NM $42,408

Cuervo, NM $42,204

Des Moines, NM $42,529

Folsom, NM $42,595

Garita, NM $42,327

Gladstone, NM $42,412

Grenville, NM $42,404

Logan, NM $42,341

Mcalister, NM $42,209

Nara Visa, NM $42,240

Newkirk, NM $42,287

Quay, NM $42,311

San Jon, NM $42,266

Santa Rosa, NM $42,311

Sedan, NM $42,326

Trementina, NM $42,324

Assistant Dietary Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Dietary Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Dietary Director positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Dietary Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Dietary Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$51,892	$25.0	20%
Financial Services	$51,892	$25.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$51,892	$25.0	20%
Software & Networking	$51,892	$25.0	20%
Telecom	$51,892	$25.0	20%

Assistant Dietary Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Dietary Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$39,030

Average $43,244/year

$49,121

$3,252

Average $3,604/month

$4,093

$751

Average $832/week

$945

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,121	$4,093	$945	$24
Average	$43,244	$3,604	$832	$21
25th Percentile	$39,030	$3,252	$751	$19

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