Financial Managers pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $230,910 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Dalton earn between $100,140 and $170,780.
- $80K10th
- $100K25th
- $133KMedian
- $171K75th
- $231K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,870 | $12,239 | $70.61 |
| Median | $133,000 | $11,083 | $63.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,140 | $8,345 | $48.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,780 | $14,232 | $82.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Financial managers in Dalton earn 20% less than the Georgia average ($182,920) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $146,870 | $133,000 | $79,750 | $230,910 | 200 |
| Georgia | $182,920 | $166,790 | $94,040 | $315,890 | 21,390 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $146,870, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $105,071 a year, or $8,756 a month and $4,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 financial managers? 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 $146,870 buys what about $163,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 12th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($191,690).
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Dalton: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Dalton?
$70.61 an hour on average, and $63.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $105,071 a year ($8,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,870.
Do financial managers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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