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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Dalton, GA

Median base pay · Dalton, GA
$65,500
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 350 jobs
Middle 50%
$58,570–$77,080
vs U.S. median
-9%
Metro rank
#179 of 501

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Dalton, GA metro earn a median of $65,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 13% below the GA statewide median of $75,480. It ranks #179 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.

SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION · DALTON, GA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DALTON, GA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$49,000P25$58,570MEDIAN$65,500P75$77,080P90$97,810
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$48,780P25$59,980MEDIAN$72,040P75$92,570P90$107,600
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What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Dalton?

The BLS median is $65,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $58,570 and $77,080. The 10th percentile is $49,000 and the 90th is $97,810.

Is Dalton a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?

That is 9% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 13% below the GA statewide median of $75,480. It ranks #179 of 501 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.