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.
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Avg. median salary
89.84
Cost of living index
$1,009
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Dalton
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | Engineering | $79K | $38.18/hr |
| 42 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | Business & Finance | $79K | $38/hr |
| 43 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $79K | $37.84/hr |
| 44 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $78K | $37.65/hr |
| 45 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $78K | $37.61/hr |
| 46 | Accountants and Auditors | Business & Finance | $77K | $37.22/hr |
| 47 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $77K | $36.98/hr |
| 48 | Teachers and Instructors, All Other | Education | $76K | N/A |
| 49 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | Education | $76K | $36.54/hr |
| 50 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $76K | $36.35/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-10.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,009/mo
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