Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Dalton, GA

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Dalton, GA, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Dalton, GA are those of general dentist, with an average annual salary of $160,740. The second highest-paying jobs are those of computer and information systems manager, with an average salary of $158,240.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Dalton, GA has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Dalton, GA in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Dalton, GA (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	General Dentists	$160,740	$102,310	60
2	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$158,240	$86,800	110
3	Sales Managers	$148,060	$61,720	140
4	Medical and Health Services Managers	$133,540	$60,990	130
5	Marketing Managers	$127,560	$68,210	110
6	Pharmacists	$125,850	$92,030	130
7	Financial Managers	$122,250	$61,350	170
8	Computer Network Architects	$121,720	$79,910	40
9	Electrical Engineers	$109,780	$59,440	30
10	Industrial Production Managers	$107,840	$71,510	250
11	Human Resources Managers	$103,650	$66,660	70
12	Management Analysts	$101,510	$60,200	160
13	Nurse Practitioners	$100,740	$75,520	110
14	Chief Executives	$99,970	$22,200	100
15	Administrative Services Managers	$98,380	$53,410	80
16	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$98,130	$34,170	70
17	Lawyers	$96,400	$52,020	90
18	Project Management Specialists	$95,740	$49,390	200
19	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$95,040	$72,540	110
20	Software Developers	$93,790	$51,830	410
21	Industrial Engineers	$92,250	$59,580	260
22	All Other Managers	$91,640	$50,050	160
23	Computer Programmers	$91,070	$58,340	50
24	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$89,290	$40,000	30
25	Computer Systems Analysts	$86,890	$52,360	90
26	Engineers, All Other	$84,210	$30,420	30
27	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$82,670	$56,910	90
28	Mechanical Engineers	$81,760	$58,730	60
29	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$81,380	$39,370	70
30	Construction Managers	$80,710	$53,830	50
31	General and Operations Managers	$79,960	$37,470	1,210
32	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$78,260	$49,600	70
33	Instructional Coordinators	$78,250	$39,910	60
34	Registered Nurses	$77,540	$59,910	870
35	Financial Analysts	$76,620	$45,280	50
36	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$76,530	$47,010	90
37	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$75,720	$53,680	40
38	Dental Hygienists	$73,620	$63,190	170
39	Accountants and Auditors	$73,520	$42,640	430
40	Speech-Language Pathologists	$71,950	$47,660	30
41	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$70,620	$44,700	40
42	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$67,290	$57,960	40
43	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$65,980	$42,540	40
44	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$65,630	$46,520	90
45	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$65,010	$39,300	290
46	Cost Estimators	$64,420	$37,010	70
47	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$64,360	$49,350	70
48	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$64,260	$49,720	90
49	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$64,060	$30,900	40
50	Computer Network Support Specialists	$63,600	$38,740	60
51	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$62,150	$31,030	1,070
52	Public Relations Specialists	$61,980	$29,230	40
53	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$61,420	$49,060	60
54	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$60,750	$38,780	100
55	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$60,630	$51,730	90
56	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$60,620	$48,980	30
57	Computer Occupations, All Other	$60,060	$48,510	150
58	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$59,860	$45,800	770
59	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$59,860	$32,940	190
60	Loan Officers	$59,580	$37,360	70
61	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,510	$44,920	350
62	Logisticians	$59,430	$41,390	50
63	Other Business Operations Specialists	$59,190	$27,910	550
64	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$59,020	$26,860	260
65	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$59,020	$39,430	160
66	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$59,010	$35,180	150
67	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$58,910	$37,720	130
68	Other Teachers and Instructors	$58,820	$33,280	40
69	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	$57,400	$18,330	50
70	Postal Service Clerks	$57,220	$39,770	30
71	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$56,790	$39,950	50
72	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$56,680	$38,620	1,170
73	Food Service Managers	$56,420	$36,770	50
74	Human Resources Specialists	$56,240	$34,050	400
75	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$55,740	$36,000	360
76	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$54,360	$34,810	580
77	Social and Community Service Managers	$54,270	$47,080	30
78	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$52,950	$38,040	40
79	Healthcare Social Workers	$52,290	$38,470	60
80	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$52,000	$37,930	70
81	Industrial Engineering Technicians	$50,630	$42,960	40
82	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$50,430	$33,110	1,620
83	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$50,240	$40,440	160
84	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$49,820	$37,760	760
85	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$49,620	$37,000	60
86	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$49,610	$49,210	90
87	Computer User Support Specialists	$49,490	$36,180	230
88	Compliance Officers	$49,390	$27,540	60
89	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	$49,070	$24,960	30
90	Electricians	$49,070	$36,770	180
91	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$49,070	$35,450	200
92	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$49,040	$35,790	220
93	Surgical Technologists	$48,430	$36,720	50
94	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$47,800	$39,350	130
95	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$47,710	$37,420	220
96	Sheet Metal Workers	$47,650	$38,370	50
97	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$47,230	$26,690	100
98	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,640	$37,630	90
99	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$46,170	$26,320	30
100	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$45,900	$29,680	70

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Dalton, GA – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	General Dentists	$175,710
2	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$137,700
3	Sales Managers	$125,950
4	Financial Managers	$125,770
5	Pharmacists	$124,710
6	Electrical Engineers	$120,390
7	Software Developers	$104,970
8	Information Security Analysts	$103,820
9	Marketing Managers	$103,190
10	Chief Executives	$99,970

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Dalton, GA – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	$142,680
2	Pharmacists	$133,140
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$121,770
4	Financial Managers	$121,340
5	Marketing Managers	$120,210
6	Speech-Language Pathologists	$109,670
7	Human Resources Managers	$109,200
8	Sales Managers	$107,310
9	Lawyers	$104,900
10	Nurse Practitioners	$103,370

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Dalton, GA – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$132,030
2	Sales Managers	$118,900
3	Financial Managers	$114,590
4	Human Resources Managers	$112,340
5	Speech-Language Pathologists	$107,830
6	Marketing Managers	$107,110
7	Nurse Practitioners	$103,460
8	Physical Therapists	$96,720
9	Occupational Therapists	$95,730
10	Lawyers	$93,570

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