Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,810 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Dalton earn between $58,570 and $77,080.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $66KMedian
- $77K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,540 | $5,712 | — |
| Median | $65,500 | $5,458 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,570 | $4,881 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,080 | $6,423 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Dalton earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($72,000) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $72,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $68,540 | $65,500 | $49,000 | $97,810 | 350 |
| Georgia | $72,000 | $75,480 | $49,450 | $96,820 | 25,730 |
| United States | $76,320 | $72,040 | $48,780 | $107,600 | 1,065,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $68,540, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $54,376 a year, or $4,531 a month and $2,091 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? 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 $68,540 buys what about $76,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 5th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($77,130).
- Warner Robins$77,130
- Atlanta$73,690
- Savannah$70,740
- Columbus$69,960
- Dalton$68,540
- Athens$67,580
- Augusta$67,470
- Rome$66,680
- Gainesville$66,420
- Macon$64,860
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,470).
- San Francisco, CA$119,470
- San Diego, CA$116,110
- San Jose, CA$111,240
- Napa, CA$107,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$107,640
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Dalton: questions
What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Dalton?
About $54,376 a year ($4,531 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,540.
Do secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).
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 25-2031; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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