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 $42,509 for beginners, reaching about $55,064 at mid-level, and approach $84,197 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 South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Dietary Director make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Dietary Director in South Carolina is $43,748 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): $55,107
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,485 to $49,693
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,603

10% $35,603

50% (Median) $43,748

90% $55,107

Assistant Dietary Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,693	$4,141	$956	$24
Average	$43,748	$3,646	$841	$21
25th Percentile	$39,485	$3,290	$759	$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): $42,509
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,826
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,064
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $73,325
Expert (over 8 years): $84,197

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Dietary Director	less than 1 year	$42,509
Sales Assistant II	1-2 years	$47,826
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$55,064
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$73,325
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$84,197

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:

Spartanburg: $43,589
Boiling Springs: $43,591
Arcadia: $43,589

Spartanburg, SC $43,589

Boiling Springs, SC $43,591

Arcadia, SC $43,589

Buffalo, SC $43,385

Campobello, SC $43,293

Chesnee, SC $43,471

Clifton, SC $43,583

Clinton, SC $42,897

Converse, SC $43,594

Cowpens, SC $43,532

Cross Anchor, SC $43,286

Cross Hill, SC $42,521

Drayton, SC $43,590

Duncan, SC $43,483

Enoree, SC $43,302

Fairforest, SC $43,589

Fingerville, SC $43,427

Gaffney, SC $43,647

Glendale, SC $43,600

Alcolu, SC $41,307

Ballentine, SC $43,084

Bamberg, SC $42,138

Batesburg, SC $42,684

Bethune, SC $42,244

Bishopville, SC $41,786

Blackstock, SC $43,377

Blair, SC $43,077

Blythewood, SC $43,018

Bowman, SC $42,135

Camden, SC $42,499

Cameron, SC $42,051

Carlisle, SC $43,219

Cassatt, SC $42,226

Cayce, SC $43,122

Chapin, SC $42,933

Chappells, SC $42,359

Cope, SC $42,269

Cordova, SC $42,381

Dalzell, SC $41,674

Davis Station, SC $41,664

Denmark, SC $42,237

Eastover, SC $42,581

Elgin, SC $42,908

Elliott, SC $41,637

Elloree, SC $42,073

Eutawville, SC $42,313

Gable, SC $41,308

Gadsden, SC $42,584

Gaston, SC $43,023

Gilbert, SC $42,877

Great Falls, SC $43,667

Greeleyville, SC $41,777

Heath Springs, SC $43,369

Holly Hill, SC $42,248

Hopkins, SC $42,993

Horatio, SC $42,222

Irmo, SC $43,026

Jenkinsville, SC $43,004

Kershaw, SC $42,582

Lamar, SC $41,817

Leesville, SC $42,800

Lexington, SC $43,065

Liberty Hill, SC $43,071

Little Mountain, SC $42,905

Lugoff, SC $42,712

Lydia, SC $41,867

Lynchburg, SC $41,519

Ehrhardt, SC $41,875

Lodge, SC $41,884

Mc Bee, SC $42,287

Manning, SC $41,524

Mayesville, SC $41,331

Monetta, SC $42,638

Neeses, SC $42,574

Newberry, SC $42,623

New Zion, SC $41,454

North, SC $42,667

Norway, SC $42,338

Olanta, SC $41,724

Orangeburg, SC $42,271

Peak, SC $42,976

Pelion, SC $42,851

Pinewood, SC $41,647

New Ellenton, SC $43,000

Allendale, SC $42,203

Barnwell, SC $42,418

Hilda, SC $42,283

Bath, SC $43,206

Blackville, SC $42,291

Bradley, SC $42,440

Clarks Hill, SC $43,054

Clearwater, SC $43,206

Edgefield, SC $42,856

Elko, SC $42,505

Fairfax, SC $42,065

Gloverville, SC $43,175

Graniteville, SC $43,153

Jackson, SC $43,143

Johnston, SC $42,768

Langley, SC $43,195

Mc Cormick, SC $42,540

Martin, SC $42,285

Modoc, SC $42,895

Montmorenci, SC $42,916

Mount Carmel, SC $42,246

North Augusta, SC $43,206

Beech Island, SC $43,206

Olar, SC $42,109

Parksville, SC $42,818

Plum Branch, SC $42,773

Sycamore, SC $42,095

Trenton, SC $42,975

Troy, SC $42,654

Ulmer, SC $42,086

Vaucluse, SC $43,123

Warrenville, SC $43,166

Williston, SC $42,619

Windsor, SC $42,750

Beaufort, SC $42,809

Ladys Island, SC $42,661

Okatie, SC $43,033

Bluffton, SC $43,217

Brunson, SC $41,943

Coosawhatchie, SC $42,705

Crocketville, SC $42,060

Dale, SC $42,557

Daufuskie Island, SC $43,254

Early Branch, SC $42,315

Estill, SC $42,290

Saint Helena Island, SC $42,748

Furman, SC $42,404

Garnett, SC $42,602

Gifford, SC $42,139

Hampton, SC $42,122

Hilton Head Island, SC $43,054

Hardeeville, SC $43,315

Islandton, SC $41,960

Lobeco, SC $42,584

Luray, SC $41,981

Miley, SC $41,912

Pineland, SC $42,632

Port Royal, SC $42,856

Ridgeland, SC $42,880

Scotia, SC $42,410

Seabrook, SC $42,541

Sheldon, SC $42,749

Tillman, SC $42,835

Varnville, SC $42,221

Yemassee, SC $42,361

Clemson, SC $42,881

Cleveland, SC $42,954

Conestee, SC $43,208

Donalds, SC $42,846

Inman, SC $43,486

Joanna, SC $42,755

Jonesville, SC $43,504

Kinards, SC $42,458

Landrum, SC $43,028

Laurens, SC $42,894

Lockhart, SC $43,516

Lyman, SC $43,343

Mayo, SC $43,522

Moore, SC $43,584

Mountville, SC $42,583

Pacolet, SC $43,530

Pacolet Mills, SC $43,540

Pauline, SC $43,501

Reidville, SC $43,458

Roebuck, SC $43,568

Startex, SC $43,564

Una, SC $43,589

Union, SC $43,346

Waterloo, SC $42,678

Wellford, SC $43,552

White Stone, SC $43,597

Woodruff, SC $43,410

Charleston, SC $44,336

Charleston Afb, SC $44,336

North Charleston, SC $44,336

Hanahan, SC $44,336

Adams Run, SC $43,656

Awendaw, SC $43,941

Bethera, SC $43,467

Bonneau, SC $43,019

Branchville, SC $42,074

Canadys, SC $42,531

Cordesville, SC $43,709

Cottageville, SC $43,351

Cross, SC $42,520

Dorchester, SC $42,920

Edisto Island, SC $43,527

Due West, SC $42,671

Easley, SC $43,143

Fair Play, SC $42,561

Fountain Inn, SC $43,100

Gray Court, SC $43,027

Greenwood, SC $42,530

Greer, SC $43,189

Hodges, SC $42,656

Honea Path, SC $42,934

Iva, SC $42,529

La France, SC $42,919

Liberty, SC $43,029

Long Creek, SC $42,305

Lowndesville, SC $42,545

Marietta, SC $43,026

Mauldin, SC $43,190

Mountain Rest, SC $42,408

Newry, SC $42,806

Ninety Six, SC $42,475

Norris, SC $42,964

Pelzer, SC $43,089

Pendleton, SC $42,940

Pickens, SC $42,985

Seneca, SC $42,796

Piedmont, SC $43,158

Richland, SC $42,667

Salem, SC $42,709

Sandy Springs, SC $42,883

Simpsonville, SC $43,123

Six Mile, SC $42,877

Slater, SC $43,086

Starr, SC $42,716

Sunset, SC $42,842

Tamassee, SC $42,518

Taylors, SC $43,154

Tigerville, SC $43,077

Townville, SC $42,741

Travelers Rest, SC $43,078

Walhalla, SC $42,609

Ware Shoals, SC $42,911

Westminster, SC $42,487

West Union, SC $42,722

Williamston, SC $43,037

Blacksburg, SC $44,050

Bowling Green, SC $44,670

Catawba, SC $44,711

Chester, SC $44,082

Fort Mill, SC $44,691

Chesterfield, SC $42,327

Clover, SC $44,694

Edgemoor, SC $44,699

Fort Lawn, SC $44,295

Hickory Grove, SC $43,756

Jefferson, SC $42,482

Lancaster, SC $44,089

Lando, SC $44,629

Mc Connells, SC $44,482

Mount Croghan, SC $42,542

Pageland, SC $43,290

Richburg, SC $44,263

Rock Hill, SC $44,994

Ruby, SC $42,447

Sharon, SC $43,918

Smyrna, SC $43,977

Van Wyck, SC $44,656

York, SC $44,587

Aiken, SC $42,964

Folly Beach, SC $44,336

Walterboro, SC $42,576

Williams, SC $42,103

Florence, SC $41,992

Andrews, SC $42,070

Aynor, SC $41,954

Bennettsville, SC $41,851

Blenheim, SC $41,904

Cades, SC $41,625

Centenary, SC $41,815

Cheraw, SC $42,294

Clio, SC $41,840

Conway, SC $41,953

Coward, SC $41,905

Darlington, SC $41,983

Dillon, SC $41,845

Effingham, SC $41,972

Fork, SC $41,834

Galivants Ferry, SC $41,946

Green Sea, SC $41,890

Gresham, SC $41,856

Hamer, SC $41,909

Hartsville, SC $42,003

Hemingway, SC $41,918

Johnsonville, SC $41,761

Kingstree, SC $41,948

Lake City, SC $41,724

Lake View, SC $41,913

Lane, SC $42,033

Latta, SC $41,902

Little River, SC $42,178

Little Rock, SC $41,880

Longs, SC $42,053

Loris, SC $41,935

Mc Coll, SC $42,023

Marion, SC $41,871

Myrtle Beach, SC $42,062

Minturn, SC $41,848

Mullins, SC $41,847

Murrells Inlet, SC $41,961

Nesmith, SC $41,897

Nichols, SC $41,877

North Myrtle Beach, SC $42,168

Pamplico, SC $41,863

Patrick, SC $42,269

Pawleys Island, SC $41,890

Rains, SC $41,858

Salters, SC $42,038

Scranton, SC $41,833

Sellers, SC $41,890

Society Hill, SC $41,873

Tatum, SC $42,010

Wallace, SC $42,148

Greenville, SC $43,206

Abbeville, SC $42,500

Anderson, SC $42,906

Belton, SC $42,967

Calhoun Falls, SC $42,335

Central, SC $42,920

Georgetown, SC $42,031

Goose Creek, SC $44,224

Green Pond, SC $43,029

Grover, SC $42,503

Harleyville, SC $42,405

Hollywood, SC $43,879

Huger, SC $43,806

Isle Of Palms, SC $44,328

Jacksonboro, SC $43,323

Jamestown, SC $43,178

Johns Island, SC $44,336

Ladson, SC $44,116

Mc Clellanville, SC $43,210

Moncks Corner, SC $43,490

Mount Pleasant, SC $44,336

Pineville, SC $42,165

Pinopolis, SC $43,001

Ravenel, SC $44,154

Reevesville, SC $42,192

Ridgeville, SC $43,532

Round O, SC $43,173

Ruffin, SC $42,172

Russellville, SC $42,320

Saint George, SC $42,440

Saint Stephen, SC $42,327

Smoaks, SC $42,074

Sullivans Island, SC $44,336

Summerville, SC $43,778

Wadmalaw Island, SC $44,082

Pomaria, SC $42,960

Gramling, SC $43,314

Prosperity, SC $42,823

Rembert, SC $42,037

Ridge Spring, SC $42,734

Ridgeway, SC $42,963

Rion, SC $43,028

Rowesville, SC $42,186

Saint Matthews, SC $42,445

Salley, SC $42,617

Saluda, SC $42,476

Santee, SC $42,236

Sardinia, SC $41,473

Silverstreet, SC $42,410

Springfield, SC $42,506

State Park, SC $43,121

Summerton, SC $41,867

Sumter, SC $41,283

Shaw A F B, SC $41,578

Swansea, SC $42,888

Timmonsville, SC $41,933

Turbeville, SC $41,490

Vance, SC $42,263

Wagener, SC $42,626

Ward, SC $42,636

Wedgefield, SC $41,773

West Columbia, SC $43,122

Westville, SC $42,579

White Rock, SC $42,981

Whitmire, SC $42,649

Winnsboro, SC $43,135

Columbia, SC $43,122

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	$52,497	$25.0	20%
Financial Services	$52,497	$25.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$52,497	$25.0	20%
Software & Networking	$52,497	$25.0	20%
Telecom	$52,497	$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.

$39,485

Average $43,748/year

$49,693

$3,290

Average $3,646/month

$4,141

$759

Average $841/week

$956

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,693	$4,141	$956	$24
Average	$43,748	$3,646	$841	$21
25th Percentile	$39,485	$3,290	$759	$19

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