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Top Paying Jobs in Dalton, GA

Dalton, GA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 17,180 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($326,210), Physicians, All Other ($287,800), Chief Executives ($242,760). The cost of living index is 89.84 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,009/month.

$90K
Avg. median salary
89.84
Cost of living index
$1,009
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Dalton

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Family Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$326K$156.83/hr
2Physicians, All OtherHealthcare$288K$138.37/hr
3Chief ExecutivesManagement$243K$116.71/hr
4Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$203K$97.45/hr
5Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$164K$78.63/hr
6Marketing ManagersManagement$162K$77.89/hr
7Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$161K$77.47/hr
8Sales ManagersManagement$140K$67.29/hr
9Financial ManagersManagement$133K$63.94/hr
10Human Resources ManagersManagement$131K$62.84/hr

Affordability snapshot: Dalton

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

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