What is the average salary in Dalton, GA?
$53,390a year
Average yearly pay across 225 jobs with official data in the Dalton, GA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $25.67
- Jobs with data
- 225
- Workers counted
- 59,390
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Family Medicine Physician | $326,200 |
| Physician | $287,800 |
| Chief Executive | $242,800 |
| Dentist | $202,700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $163,600 |
| Marketing Manager | $162,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $161,100 |
| Sales Manager | $140,000 |
| Financial Manager | $133,000 |
| Human Resources Manager | $130,700 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Textile Winding | $38,670 |
| Laborer and Freight | $37,040 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator | $37,930 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $53,760 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $23,400 |
| Retail Salesperson | $29,140 |
| Cashier | $27,260 |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter | $39,840 |
| General and Operations Manager | $94,050 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $63,340 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$107,200
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,600
- Chief Executive$242,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$161,100
- Construction Manager$97,210
- Education Administrator$99,490
- Financial Manager$133,000
- Food Service Manager$61,180
- General and Operations Manager$94,050
- Human Resources Manager$130,700
- Industrial Production Manager$116,700
- Manager$102,700
- Marketing Manager$162,000
- Medical and Health Services Manager$118,700
- Property$59,520
- Sales Manager$140,000
- Social and Community Service Manager$67,600
- Training and Development Manager$129,700
- Transportation$105,800
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$77,410
- Business Operations Specialist$71,230
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$64,050
- Claims Adjuster$62,030
- Compliance Officer$62,300
- Cost Estimator$74,840
- Financial and Investment Analyst$80,750
- Human Resources Specialist$55,480
- Loan Officer$61,310
- Logistician$56,500
- Management Analyst$98,090
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$79,040
- Meeting$49,490
- Project Management Specialist$98,590
- Training and Development Specialist$58,230
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$60,640
- Computer Occupation$82,300
- Computer Systems Analyst$94,640
- Computer User Support Specialist$58,630
- Data Scientist$101,000
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$88,910
- Software Developer$115,500
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$79,410
- Civil Engineer$99,760
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$51,960
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,230
- Electrical Engineer$96,730
- Industrial Engineer$95,160
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$75,170
- Mechanical Engineer$90,940
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$70,640
Life, physical, and social science
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$88,370
- Life$57,540
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$74,310
Community and social service
- Child$50,760
- Educational$71,840
- Healthcare Social Worker$57,200
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$57,820
- Social and Human Service Assistant$36,190
- Substance Abuse$50,050
Legal
- Lawyer$91,730
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,780
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$63,340
- Instructional Coordinator$78,300
- Kindergarten Teacher$62,100
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$76,000
- Middle School Teacher$67,380
- Preschool Teacher$46,090
- Secondary School Teacher$65,500
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$56,520
- Special Education Teacher$59,440
- Teacher and Instructor$76,420
- Teaching Assistant$27,970
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Commercial and Industrial Designer$74,660
- Graphic Designer$53,630
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$33,730
- Public Relations Specialist$75,500
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$63,040
- Dental Hygienist$82,010
- Dentist$202,700
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$75,600
- Family Medicine Physician$326,200
- Health Technologist and Technician$43,780
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$54,380
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$76,920
- Medical Records Specialist$40,470
- Nurse Practitioner$118,300
- Occupational Therapist$111,600
- Pharmacist$130,100
- Pharmacy Technician$38,760
- Physical Therapist$109,700
- Physician$287,800
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$62,440
- Registered Nurse$83,290
- Surgical Technologist$57,590
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$37,530
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$29,130
- Medical Assistant$37,170
- Nursing Assistant$36,110
- Phlebotomist$37,260
- Physical Therapist Assistant$66,650
Protective service
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$20,260
- Chef and Head Cook$66,090
- Cook$31,060
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$22,590
- Dishwasher$27,610
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$23,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$35,850
- Food Preparation Worker$30,100
- Food Server$27,570
- Host and Hostess$24,520
- Waiter and Waitress$17,930
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$47,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$46,720
- Janitor and Cleaner$30,520
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,390
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$26,020
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$24,960
- Animal Caretaker$26,330
- Childcare Worker$22,260
- Recreation Worker$22,980
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,260
- Counter and Rental Clerk$41,750
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$78,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$37,230
- Insurance Sales Agent$51,500
- Parts Salesperson$36,930
- Real Estate Sales Agent$46,430
- Retail Salesperson$29,140
- Sales Representative$65,930
- Sales Representatives of Service$59,500
- Security$48,490
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$41,030
- Billing and Posting Clerk$41,410
- Bookkeeping$45,600
- Court$35,400
- Customer Service Representative$39,730
- Data Entry Keyer$39,110
- Dispatcher$49,520
- Eligibility Interviewer$38,900
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,780
- Human Resources Assistant$42,000
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$42,060
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,200
- New Accounts Clerk$45,320
- Office Clerk$39,310
- Order Clerk$31,630
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$50,780
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,450
- Production$47,540
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$49,720
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$34,570
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,440
- Shipping$38,910
- Teller$38,660
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$42,750
- Construction and Building Inspector$71,230
- Construction Laborer$35,320
- Electrician$56,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$69,300
- Helpers--Electrician$38,440
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$40,860
- Plumber$47,370
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,890
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,770
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$58,820
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$67,610
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$72,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$70,830
- Heating$65,560
- Helpers--Installation$37,050
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$55,050
- Installation$44,760
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,220
- Maintenance Worker$47,200
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$57,150
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$56,670
Production
- Baker$30,170
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$30,140
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$46,570
- Coating$44,740
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$39,030
- Cutter and Trimmer$22,930
- Cutting$40,730
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$33,210
- Extruding$33,130
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,940
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$45,610
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$59,370
- Helpers--Production Worker$33,850
- Inspector$43,010
- Machinist$48,240
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$35,800
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$44,820
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$34,590
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$35,560
- Print Binding and Finishing Worker$37,890
- Printing Press Operator$35,200
- Production Worker$38,240
- Sewing Machine Operator$34,180
- Textile$32,220
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender$44,940
- Textile Cutting Machine Setter$37,820
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter$39,840
- Textile Winding$38,670
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,380
- Welder$47,190
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,710
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,760
- Driver/Sales Worker$39,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,230
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,760
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,930
- Laborer and Freight$37,040
- Light Truck Driver$50,340
- Packer and Packager$29,780
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,420
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,600
- Stocker and Order Filler$33,370
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Dalton, GA?
About $53,390 a year ($25.67 an hour): the average of the 225 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Dalton, GA?
Family Medicine Physician ($326,200), Physician ($287,800), Chief Executive ($242,800).
What are the most common jobs in Dalton, GA?
Textile Winding (3,370 jobs), Laborer and Freight (2,470 jobs), Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator (2,000 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.