Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Dalton

225 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Dalton belongs to Family Medicine Physicians, at $326,210 per year. The lowest published median is $17,930.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Dalton, GA · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$326,210	90
2	Physicians, All Other	$287,800	50
3	Chief Executives	$242,760	40
4	Dentists, General	$202,690	40
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$163,550	40
6	Marketing Managers	$162,010	80
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$161,140	90
8	Sales Managers	$139,960	180
9	Financial Managers	$133,000	200
10	Human Resources Managers	$130,700	70
11	Pharmacists	$130,050	120
12	Training and Development Managers	$129,730	30
13	Medical and Health Services Managers	$118,720	70
14	Nurse Practitioners	$118,330	160
15	Industrial Production Managers	$116,720	220
16	Software Developers	$115,480	280
17	Occupational Therapists	$111,580	30
18	Physical Therapists	$109,710	50
19	Administrative Services Managers	$107,200	110
20	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$105,800	120
21	Managers, All Other	$102,740	220
22	Data Scientists	$101,020	50
23	Civil Engineers	$99,760	200
24	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$99,490	120
25	Project Management Specialists	$98,590	300

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Dalton, GA
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Waiters and Waitresses	$17,930	680
Bartenders	$20,260	90
Childcare Workers	$22,260	210
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$22,590	110
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$22,930	80
Recreation Workers	$22,980	130
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$23,400	1,530
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$24,520	110
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$24,960	50
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$26,020	150

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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