Sales Managers pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $273,440 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Dalton earn between $94,470 and $199,310.
- $63K10th
- $94K25th
- $140KMedian
- $199K75th
- $273K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,000 | $12,917 | $74.52 |
| Median | $139,960 | $11,663 | $67.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,470 | $7,872 | $45.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $199,310 | $16,609 | $95.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Sales managers in Dalton earn 9% less than the Georgia average ($170,360) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $155,000 | $139,960 | $62,960 | $273,440 | 180 |
| Georgia | $170,360 | $159,890 | $79,560 | $292,490 | 17,690 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $155,000, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $110,222 a year, or $9,185 a month and $4,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 sales 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 $155,000 buys what about $172,521 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 3rd of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($179,010).
- Atlanta$179,010
- Savannah$160,750
- Dalton$155,000
- Warner Robins$154,820
- Augusta$152,860
- Macon$148,770
- Columbus$148,310
- Albany$148,130
- Gainesville$147,650
- Valdosta$144,510
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Dalton: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Dalton?
$74.52 an hour on average, and $67.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $110,222 a year ($9,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,000.
Do sales managers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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