Registered Nurses pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,870 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Dalton earn between $69,220 and $103,870.
- $67K10th
- $69K25th
- $83KMedian
- $104K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,060 | $7,088 | $40.89 |
| Median | $83,290 | $6,941 | $40.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,220 | $5,768 | $33.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,870 | $8,656 | $49.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Dalton earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($95,080) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $85,060 | $83,290 | $67,000 | $103,870 | 1,000 |
| Georgia | $95,080 | $93,550 | $68,920 | $128,640 | 100,950 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $85,060, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $65,174 a year, or $5,431 a month and $2,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 registered nurses? 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 $85,060 buys what about $94,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 9th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($99,760).
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Dalton: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Dalton?
$40.89 an hour on average, and $40.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Dalton?
About $65,174 a year ($5,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,060.
Do registered nurses earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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