Nurse Practitioners pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,130 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Dalton earn between $110,400 and $129,430.
- $97K10th
- $110K25th
- $118KMedian
- $129K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,010 | $9,834 | $56.74 |
| Median | $118,330 | $9,861 | $56.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,400 | $9,200 | $53.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,430 | $10,786 | $62.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Dalton earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($128,800) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $118,010 | $118,330 | $96,990 | $141,130 | 160 |
| Georgia | $128,800 | $129,430 | $99,160 | $166,060 | 10,460 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $118,010, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $86,710 a year, or $7,226 a month and $3,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $118,010 buys what about $131,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 8th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($134,960).
- Atlanta$134,960
- Gainesville$128,600
- Warner Robins$123,070
- Athens$122,730
- Augusta$120,060
- Macon$119,030
- Albany$118,240
- Dalton$118,010
- Brunswick$117,340
- Columbus$117,230
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Dalton: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Dalton?
$56.74 an hour on average, and $56.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Dalton?
About $86,710 a year ($7,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,010.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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