Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,390 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Dalton earn between $61,090 and $136,390.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $136K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,180 | $7,765 | $44.80 |
| Median | $74,660 | $6,222 | $35.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,390 | $11,366 | $65.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Dalton earn 6% less than the Georgia average ($99,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $93,180 | $74,660 | $50,740 | $136,390 | 60 |
| Georgia | $99,330 | $91,360 | $55,380 | $149,910 | 360 |
| United States | $93,260 | $83,910 | $53,460 | $139,770 | 33,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $93,180, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $70,481 a year, or $5,873 a month and $2,711 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 commercial and industrial designers? 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 $93,180 buys what about $103,713 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 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($101,280).
- Atlanta$101,280
- Dalton$93,180
Highest-paying cities for commercial and industrial designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,840).
- San Jose, CA$148,840
- Wichita, KS$125,560
- Kiryas Joel, NY$124,950
- Seattle, WA$110,450
- Austin, TX$110,000
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Dalton: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Dalton?
$44.80 an hour on average, and $35.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $70,481 a year ($5,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,180.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($93,260).
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 27-1021; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 4.15, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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