Cost Estimators pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,840 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Dalton earn between $49,940 and $86,850.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $75KMedian
- $87K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,720 | $6,310 | $36.40 |
| Median | $74,840 | $6,237 | $35.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,850 | $7,238 | $41.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Dalton earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($81,220) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $75,720 | $74,840 | $46,020 | $123,840 | 70 |
| Georgia | $81,220 | $76,800 | $46,600 | $128,420 | 6,010 |
| United States | $85,390 | $78,740 | $48,530 | $130,820 | 224,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $75,720, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $59,069 a year, or $4,922 a month and $2,272 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 cost estimators? 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 $75,720 buys what about $84,279 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 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 8th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($87,050).
- Athens$87,050
- Atlanta$86,510
- Gainesville$83,230
- Warner Robins$81,530
- Augusta$80,030
- Macon$78,270
- Savannah$76,090
- Dalton$75,720
- Albany$74,340
- Valdosta$70,430
Highest-paying cities for cost estimators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,520).
- San Francisco, CA$109,520
- San Jose, CA$108,990
- Boston, MA$108,390
- Amherst, MA$102,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$101,290
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Cost Estimators salary in Dalton: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Dalton?
$36.41 an hour on average, and $35.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Dalton?
About $59,069 a year ($4,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,720.
Do cost estimators earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($85,390).
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 13-1051; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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