Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Dalton, GA

The median environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Dalton, GA earns $88,370 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,534 a month.

10th percentile: $61,430
25th percentile: $74,570
Median percentile: $88,370
75th percentile: $97,060
90th percentile: $123,080

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$66,412 take-home a year

Gross pay	$88,370
Federal income tax	−$10,611
Social Security + Medicare	−$6,760
Georgia income tax (approx.)	−$4,586
Monthly take-home	$5,534
Every two weeks	$2,554

Does it go far here?

$98,359Median pay in Dalton, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.8 vs 100).

17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($938 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Dalton, GA

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$94,050
Registered Nurses	$83,290
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$65,930
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,340
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$61,780
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$59,370
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$55,050
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$53,760

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