SOC 29-2061 · Dalton, GA metro

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Dalton, GA

The average salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Dalton, Georgia is $56,480 a year ($27.15 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $54,380: half of the 230 people in this job in the Dalton, GA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,219).

$56,480average per year

$27.15 / hourMedian $54,380Take-home ≈ $45,492

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  • $50K25th
  • $54KMedian
  • $64K75th
  • $65K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

230people in this job
-17%vs U.S. metro average
#11 of 14Georgia metros
90cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay range in Dalton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,740 or more. The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Dalton earn between $50,010 and $63,880.

  • $50K10th
  • $50K25th
  • $54KMedian
  • $64K75th
  • $65K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$56,480$4,707$27.15
Median$54,380$4,532$26.14
Entry level (25th percentile)$50,010$4,168$24.04
Experienced (75th percentile)$63,880$5,323$30.71

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary after taxes in Dalton

On the average salary of $56,480, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $45,492 a year, or $3,791 a month and $1,750 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Dalton a good place for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses? 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 $56,480 buys what about $62,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in other Georgia cities

Dalton ranks 11th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($64,890).

All Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salaries in Georgia

Highest-paying cities for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,420).

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary by city

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Dalton: questions

How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make an hour in Dalton?

$27.15 an hour on average, and $26.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Dalton?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,010, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses take-home pay in Dalton?

About $45,492 a year ($3,791 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,480.

Do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?

The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,219).

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 29-2061; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
  • 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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