Chief Executives pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $689,700 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Dalton earn between $122,770 and $437,390.
- $96K10th
- $123K25th
- $243KMedian
- $437K75th
- $690K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $316,730 | $26,394 | $152.27 |
| Median | $242,760 | $20,230 | $116.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,770 | $10,231 | $59.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $437,390 | $36,449 | $210.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Chief executives in Dalton earn 15% more than the Georgia average ($275,840) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $316,730 | $242,760 | $95,920 | $689,700 | 40 |
| Georgia | $275,840 | $208,180 | $57,290 | $517,910 | 4,080 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $316,730, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $210,602 a year, or $17,550 a month and $8,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 chief executives? 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 $316,730 buys what about $352,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 2nd of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($326,650).
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Dalton: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Dalton?
$152.28 an hour on average, and $116.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Dalton?
About $210,602 a year ($17,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $316,730.
Do chief executives earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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