Bartenders pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,260 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Dalton earn between $17,730 and $43,390.
- $15K10th
- $18K25th
- $20KMedian
- $43K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,070 | $2,756 | $15.90 |
| Median | $20,260 | $1,688 | $9.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,730 | $1,478 | $8.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,390 | $3,616 | $20.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Bartenders in Dalton earn 9% more than the Georgia average ($30,330) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $33,070 | $20,260 | $15,080 | $73,260 | 90 |
| Georgia | $30,330 | $22,830 | $15,840 | $53,310 | 14,600 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $33,070, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $27,850 a year, or $2,321 a month and $1,071 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $33,070 buys what about $36,808 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 3rd of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($35,410).
- Hinesville$35,410
- Gainesville$34,020
- Dalton$33,070
- Brunswick$32,840
- Savannah$32,450
- Warner Robins$31,800
- Macon$31,750
- Valdosta$31,450
- Rome$31,250
- Atlanta$29,730
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Dalton: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Dalton?
$15.90 an hour on average, and $9.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Dalton?
About $27,850 a year ($2,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,070.
Do bartenders earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3011; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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