Highest paying jobs in Dalton, GA
The best paying occupations in the Dalton, GA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 10.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianDalton, GA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $326,210 | $169,280 – $435,460 | 90 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $287,800 | $131,110 – $380,920 | 50 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $242,760 | $95,920 – $689,700 | 40 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $202,690 | $121,150 – $410,970 | 40 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $163,550 | $111,210 – $201,180 | 40 |
| 6 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $162,010 | $83,510 – $216,860 | 80 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $161,140 | $105,040 – $237,670 | 90 |
| 8 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,960 | $62,960 – $273,440 | 180 |
| 9 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,000 | $79,750 – $230,910 | 200 |
| 10 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,700 | $74,630 – $197,120 | 70 |
| 11 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $130,050 | $107,480 – $169,370 | 120 |
| 12 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,730 | $83,940 – $248,650 | 30 |
| 13 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,720 | $65,760 – $291,810 | 70 |
| 14 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $118,330 | $96,990 – $141,130 | 160 |
| 15 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,720 | $72,990 – $193,100 | 220 |
| 16 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $115,480 | $72,850 – $156,280 | 280 |
| 17 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $111,580 | $72,240 – $133,450 | 30 |
| 18 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $109,710 | $76,690 – $127,740 | 50 |
| 19 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,200 | $61,820 – $207,000 | 110 |
| 20 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $105,800 | $61,170 – $232,280 | 120 |
| 21 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $102,740 | $64,060 – $198,940 | 220 |
| 22 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $101,020 | $60,830 – $163,940 | 50 |
| 23 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,760 | $76,850 – $153,690 | 200 |
| 24 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $99,490 | $80,010 – $125,840 | 120 |
| 25 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $98,590 | $53,020 – $150,990 | 300 |
| 26 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $98,090 | $58,530 – $166,570 | 180 |
| 27 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,210 | $57,350 – $176,160 | 90 |
| 28 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,730 | $74,290 – $148,520 | 140 |
| 29 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,160 | $58,100 – $131,150 | 200 |
| 30 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $94,640 | $63,710 – $127,870 | 80 |
| 31 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,050 | $45,440 – $211,950 | 1,170 |
| 32 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $91,730 | $52,000 – $247,220 | 120 |
| 33 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $90,940 | $72,340 – $138,210 | 90 |
| 34 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $88,910 | $58,570 – $125,190 | 70 |
| 35 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree | $88,370 | $61,430 – $123,080 | 40 |
| 36 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $83,290 | $67,000 – $103,870 | 1,000 |
| 37 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $82,300 | $44,190 – $165,890 | 120 |
| 38 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $82,010 | $40,970 – $92,360 | 100 |
| 39 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,760 | $52,420 – $100,930 | 60 |
| 40 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $80,750 | $48,890 – $148,620 | 70 |
| 41 | Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree | $79,410 | $44,790 – $126,880 | 40 |
| 42 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $79,040 | $46,240 – $145,870 | 260 |
| 43 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,720 | $48,230 – $144,600 | 90 |
| 44 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $78,300 | $63,630 – $99,650 | 50 |
| 45 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $78,230 | $51,560 – $92,020 | 60 |
| 46 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $77,410 | $48,810 – $129,750 | 450 |
| 47 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree | $76,920 | $63,970 – $83,710 | 50 |
| 48 | Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree | $76,420 | $42,640 – $98,210 | 120 |
| 49 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree | $76,000 | $64,000 – $82,100 | 30 |
| 50 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $75,600 | $61,520 – $84,210 | 40 |