Cashiers pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,280 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Dalton earn between $22,730 and $29,260.
- $20K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,490 | $2,208 | $12.74 |
| Median | $27,260 | $2,272 | $13.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,730 | $1,894 | $10.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,260 | $2,438 | $14.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Cashiers in Dalton earn 9% less than the Georgia average ($29,040) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $26,490 | $27,260 | $20,490 | $32,280 | 1,350 |
| Georgia | $29,040 | $29,070 | $22,340 | $35,610 | 97,540 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $26,490, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $22,851 a year, or $1,904 a month and $879 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 cashiers? 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 $26,490 buys what about $29,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 13th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($30,470).
- Atlanta$30,470
- Savannah$29,220
- Gainesville$29,040
- Warner Robins$28,220
- Hinesville$28,050
- Rome$28,010
- Augusta$27,910
- Athens$27,840
- Brunswick$27,630
- Dalton$26,490
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Dalton: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Dalton?
$12.74 an hour on average, and $13.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $22,851 a year ($1,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,490.
Do cashiers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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