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Top Paying Jobs in Dalton, GA (2026)

Dalton, GA has 50 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($217,490), Dentists, General ($171,370), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($157,740). The cost of living index is 89.84 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,009/month.

$118K
Avg. median salary
89.84
Cost of living index
$1,009
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Dalton

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Chief ExecutivesManagement$217K$104.56/hr
2Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$171K$82.39/hr
3Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$158K$75.84/hr
4Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$157K$75.4/hr
5Marketing ManagersManagement$133K$63.82/hr
6Financial ManagersManagement$131K$62.98/hr
7Sales ManagersManagement$127K$61.07/hr
8PharmacistsHealthcare$126K$60.35/hr
9Human Resources ManagersManagement$123K$59.35/hr
10Industrial Production ManagersManagement$117K$56.06/hr
11Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$114K$54.87/hr
12Physical TherapistsHealthcare$106K$50.74/hr
13Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$105K$50.54/hr
14Physician AssistantsHealthcare$104K$49.86/hr
15Administrative Services ManagersManagement$103K$49.61/hr
16Software DevelopersTechnology$102K$49.27/hr
17Managers, All OtherManagement$102K$49.04/hr
18Computer Systems AnalystsTechnology$101K$48.38/hr
19Construction ManagersManagement$99K$47.79/hr
20Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryManagement$98K$/hr
21Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$95K$45.69/hr
22Civil EngineersEngineering$94K$45.09/hr
23Industrial EngineersEngineering$92K$44.08/hr
24Data ScientistsTechnology$91K$43.59/hr
25General and Operations ManagersManagement$90K$43.26/hr

Affordability snapshot: Dalton

Cost of living vs. national average-10.2% less expensive
Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,009/mo
3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
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