Medical Assistants pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,620 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Dalton earn between $35,570 and $40,300.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Median | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,300 | $3,358 | $19.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Dalton earn 10% less than the Georgia average ($42,590) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $38,400 | $37,170 | $32,130 | $46,620 | 320 |
| Georgia | $42,590 | $41,600 | $34,270 | $51,430 | 28,780 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $38,400, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $31,867 a year, or $2,656 a month and $1,226 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 medical assistants? 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 $38,400 buys what about $42,741 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 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 11th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($44,970).
- Atlanta$44,970
- Gainesville$42,310
- Savannah$40,280
- Macon$40,260
- Rome$39,950
- Augusta$39,820
- Athens$39,680
- Hinesville$39,610
- Brunswick$39,310
- Dalton$38,400
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Dalton: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Dalton?
$18.46 an hour on average, and $17.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Dalton?
About $31,867 a year ($2,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,400.
Do medical assistants earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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