Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,930 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Dalton earn between $35,020 and $61,680.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,640 | $4,303 | $24.83 |
| Median | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,020 | $2,918 | $16.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,680 | $5,140 | $29.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Dalton earn 21% less than the Georgia average ($65,250) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $51,640 | $46,430 | $28,040 | $79,930 | 40 |
| Georgia | $65,250 | $46,730 | $30,220 | $130,460 | 9,940 |
| United States | $69,510 | $52,830 | $32,970 | $123,590 | 193,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $51,640, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $41,844 a year, or $3,487 a month and $1,609 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).
Is Dalton a good place for real estate sales agents? 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 $51,640 buys what about $57,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 10th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($70,280).
- Savannah$70,280
- Atlanta$67,910
- Augusta$65,860
- Brunswick$56,920
- Hinesville$56,770
- Warner Robins$56,410
- Gainesville$55,830
- Macon$52,480
- Athens$51,930
- Dalton$51,640
Highest-paying cities for real estate sales agents
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,580).
- Midland, TX$118,580
- Oxnard, CA$116,500
- New York, NY$113,500
- Buffalo, NY$109,760
- Palm Bay, FL$105,970
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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Dalton: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Dalton?
$24.83 an hour on average, and $22.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Dalton?
About $41,844 a year ($3,487 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,640.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,510).
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 41-9022; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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