May 2025 OEWS · Georgia
Highest-paying jobs in Dalton, GA
All-occupations median
$42,210
- 10th percentile
- $27,280
- 25th percentile
- $34,390
- Median
- $42,210
- 75th percentile
- $60,790
- 90th percentile
- $91,170
- Mean
- $53,820
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 65,300.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 89.844, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 90 | $169,280 | $326,210 | $435,460 |
| Physicians, All Other | 50 | $131,110 | $287,800 | $380,920 |
| Chief Executives | 40 | $95,920 | $242,760 | $689,700 |
| Dentists, General | 40 | $121,150 | $202,690 | $410,970 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 40 | $111,210 | $163,550 | $201,180 |
| Marketing Managers | 80 | $83,510 | $162,010 | $216,860 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 90 | $105,040 | $161,140 | $237,670 |
| Sales Managers | 180 | $62,960 | $139,960 | $273,440 |
| Financial Managers | 200 | $79,750 | $133,000 | $230,910 |
| Human Resources Managers | 70 | $74,630 | $130,700 | $197,120 |
| Pharmacists | 120 | $107,480 | $130,050 | $169,370 |
| Training and Development Managers | 30 | $83,940 | $129,730 | $248,650 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 70 | $65,760 | $118,720 | $291,810 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 160 | $96,990 | $118,330 | $141,130 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 220 | $72,990 | $116,720 | $193,100 |
| Software Developers | 280 | $72,850 | $115,480 | $156,280 |
| Occupational Therapists | 30 | $72,240 | $111,580 | $133,450 |
| Physical Therapists | 50 | $76,690 | $109,710 | $127,740 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 110 | $61,820 | $107,200 | $207,000 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 120 | $61,170 | $105,800 | $232,280 |
| Managers, All Other | 220 | $64,060 | $102,740 | $198,940 |
| Data Scientists | 50 | $60,830 | $101,020 | $163,940 |
| Civil Engineers | 200 | $76,850 | $99,760 | $153,690 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 120 | $80,010 | $99,490 | $125,840 |
| Project Management Specialists | 300 | $53,020 | $98,590 | $150,990 |
| Management Analysts | 180 | $58,530 | $98,090 | $166,570 |
| Construction Managers | 90 | $57,350 | $97,210 | $176,160 |
| Electrical Engineers | 140 | $74,290 | $96,730 | $148,520 |
| Industrial Engineers | 200 | $58,100 | $95,160 | $131,150 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 80 | $63,710 | $94,640 | $127,870 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,170 | $45,440 | $94,050 | $211,950 |
| Lawyers | 120 | $52,000 | $91,730 | $247,220 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 90 | $72,340 | $90,940 | $138,210 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 70 | $58,570 | $88,910 | $125,190 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 40 | $61,430 | $88,370 | $123,080 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,000 | $67,000 | $83,290 | $103,870 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 120 | $44,190 | $82,300 | $165,890 |
| Dental Hygienists | 100 | $40,970 | $82,010 | $92,360 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 60 | $52,420 | $80,760 | $100,930 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 70 | $48,890 | $80,750 | $148,620 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Dalton, GA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Dalton, GA is $42,210. Employment is 65,300.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Dalton, GA?
Family Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $326,210, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Dalton, GA.