Accountants and Auditors pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,750 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Dalton earn between $60,990 and $98,460.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $98K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,380 | $6,865 | $39.61 |
| Median | $77,410 | $6,451 | $37.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,990 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,460 | $8,205 | $47.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Dalton earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($93,640) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $82,380 | $77,410 | $48,810 | $129,750 | 450 |
| Georgia | $93,640 | $81,900 | $51,830 | $145,960 | 44,020 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $82,380, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $63,422 a year, or $5,285 a month and $2,439 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $82,380 buys what about $91,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($97,920).
- Atlanta$97,920
- Savannah$89,300
- Warner Robins$88,160
- Columbus$85,130
- Augusta$84,730
- Gainesville$83,830
- Athens$83,710
- Brunswick$82,820
- Macon$82,800
- Dalton$82,380
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Dalton: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Dalton?
$39.61 an hour on average, and $37.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Dalton?
About $63,422 a year ($5,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,380.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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