Tellers pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,010 or more. The middle half of tellers in Dalton earn between $32,930 and $45,080.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
| Median | $38,660 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,930 | $2,744 | $15.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,080 | $3,757 | $21.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Tellers in Dalton earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($41,690) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $39,480 | $38,660 | $32,930 | $46,010 | 110 |
| Georgia | $41,690 | $41,690 | $31,620 | $49,090 | 7,820 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $39,480, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $32,681 a year, or $2,723 a month and $1,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 tellers? 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 $39,480 buys what about $43,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 11th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($44,390).
- Atlanta$44,390
- Savannah$43,860
- Gainesville$42,120
- Athens$41,100
- Albany$40,210
- Augusta$39,940
- Rome$39,870
- Warner Robins$39,770
- Columbus$39,530
- Dalton$39,480
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Dalton: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Dalton?
$18.98 an hour on average, and $18.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $32,681 a year ($2,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,480.
Do tellers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 43-3071; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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