What is the average salary in Chattanooga, TN?

$57,980a year

Average yearly pay across 466 jobs with official data in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $27.87
Jobs with data: 466
Workers counted: 261,310

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Cardiologist	$610,100
Physician	$429,900
General Internal Medicine Physician	$291,200
Family Medicine Physician	$264,700
Psychiatrist	$239,200
Surgeon	$239,200
Chief Executive	$210,000
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$163,700
Pediatrician	$163,300
Dentist	$160,600

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$45,330
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$27,140
Laborer and Freight	$37,830
Retail Salesperson	$31,460
Registered Nurse	$79,770
Cashier	$28,440
Customer Service Representative	$45,030
Waiter and Waitress	$24,240
General and Operations Manager	$102,900
Stocker and Order Filler	$34,410

Management

Administrative Services Manager$130,500
Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,700
Chief Executive$210,000
Computer and Information Systems Manager$153,000
Construction Manager$101,600
Education Administrator$104,700
Education Administrator$102,200
Education Administrator$117,200
Education and Childcare Administrator$54,700
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$66,300
Facilities Manager$103,600
Financial Manager$151,500
Food Service Manager$63,720
Funeral Home Manager$80,280
General and Operations Manager$102,900
Human Resources Manager$129,900
Industrial Production Manager$121,700
Lodging Manager$69,740
Manager$91,300
Marketing Manager$124,400
Medical and Health Services Manager$102,900
Property$63,680
Public Relations Manager$113,800
Purchasing Manager$123,800
Sales Manager$118,700
Social and Community Service Manager$78,400
Training and Development Manager$110,700
Transportation$95,640

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$76,680
Budget Analyst$81,880
Business Operations Specialist$69,240
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$65,690
Claims Adjuster$61,590
Compensation$57,220
Compliance Officer$68,000
Cost Estimator$70,450
Credit Analyst$62,150
Credit Counselor$38,840
Financial and Investment Analyst$90,320
Financial Specialist$74,360
Fundraiser$59,550
Human Resources Specialist$61,660
Insurance Underwriter$102,500
Labor Relations Specialist$96,560
Loan Officer$62,460
Logistician$73,680
Management Analyst$96,870
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$66,460
Meeting$52,080
Personal Financial Advisor$75,300
Project Management Specialist$87,240
Property Appraiser and Assessor$60,950
Tax Examiner and Collector$68,190
Tax Preparer$44,560
Training and Development Specialist$64,740

Computer and mathematical

Computer Occupation$65,230
Computer Programmer$77,880
Computer Systems Analyst$93,350
Computer User Support Specialist$55,430
Data Scientist$91,340
Database Administrator$83,260
Database Architect$100,300
Information Security Analyst$115,200
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$92,550
Operations Research Analyst$62,540
Software Developer$106,800
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$94,800
Web and Digital Interface Designer$49,730
Web Developer$58,060

Architecture and engineering

Architect$89,820
Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,780
Civil Engineer$95,630
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$56,840
Drafter$37,750
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,480
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$79,830
Electrical Engineer$123,800
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$64,300
Electronics Engineer$119,200
Engineer$101,200
Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,760
Environmental Engineer$88,040
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$72,860
Health and Safety Engineer$133,100
Industrial Engineer$99,410
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$63,500
Materials Engineer$103,400
Mechanical Drafter$64,510
Mechanical Engineer$106,700
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$63,590
Nuclear Engineer$146,900
Surveying and Mapping Technician$47,460
Surveyor$59,850

Life, physical, and social science

Chemical Technician$51,630
Chemist$92,490
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$85,480
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$76,840
Geoscientist$63,270
Life$49,040
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$74,470
School Psychologist$68,060
Urban and Regional Planner$62,780

Community and social service

Child$52,330
Clergy$59,040
Community and Social Service Specialist$47,720
Counselor$53,110
Educational$56,660
Health Education Specialist$47,420
Healthcare Social Worker$59,950
Marriage and Family Therapist$48,050
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,360
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$56,420
Rehabilitation Counselor$49,450
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,520
Social Worker$53,640
Substance Abuse$55,270

Legal

Judge$107,700
Lawyer$147,600
Legal Support Worker$58,110
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$59,290
Title Examiner$56,790

Educational instruction and library

Art$61,970
Business Teacher$97,640
Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,350
Career/Technical Education Teacher$65,190
Career/Technical Education Teacher$64,270
Chemistry Teacher$74,450
Computer Science Teacher$79,070
Education Teacher$103,800
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$46,150
Elementary School Teacher$59,830
English Language and Literature Teacher$59,830
Health Specialties Teacher$61,350
Instructional Coordinator$65,170
Kindergarten Teacher$51,510
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$62,150
Mathematical Science Teacher$61,570
Middle School Teacher$63,030
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$66,020
Postsecondary Teacher$60,190
Preschool Teacher$34,600
Secondary School Teacher$65,100
Self-Enrichment Teacher$35,460
Special Education Teacher$47,960
Special Education Teacher$63,220
Special Education Teacher$60,360
Special Education Teacher$62,130
Substitute Teacher$29,500
Teacher and Instructor$63,770
Teaching Assistant$27,230
Teaching Assistant$29,840
Tutor$45,570

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$76,110
Audio and Video Technician$44,060
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$35,720
Coach and Scout$36,490
Commercial and Industrial Designer$66,500
Editor$54,000
Film and Video Editor$44,830
Floral Designer$36,450
Graphic Designer$55,250
Interior Designer$62,790
Interpreter and Translator$52,970
Media and Communication Worker$40,830
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$34,040
Photographer$33,600
Producer and Director$61,660
Public Relations Specialist$66,370
Writer and Author$61,400

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$57,350
Cardiologist$610,100
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$77,700
Chiropractor$80,210
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$58,070
Dental Hygienist$83,460
Dentist$160,600
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$78,670
Dietitian and Nutritionist$64,700
Emergency Medical Technician$41,390
Family Medicine Physician$264,700
General Internal Medicine Physician$291,200
Health Technologist and Technician$47,440
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$99,020
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$60,580
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$58,580
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$76,840
Medical Records Specialist$49,020
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$82,770
Nurse Practitioner$116,500
Occupational Therapist$95,960
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$37,430
Optician$47,140
Optometrist$126,600
Paramedic$53,220
Pediatrician$163,300
Pharmacist$132,200
Pharmacy Technician$40,720
Physical Therapist$99,120
Physician$429,900
Physician Assistant$121,600
Psychiatric Technician$39,730
Psychiatrist$239,200
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$62,090
Recreational Therapist$48,590
Registered Nurse$79,770
Respiratory Therapist$74,350
Speech-Language Pathologist$93,740
Surgeon$239,200
Surgical Assistant$77,570
Surgical Technologist$60,900
Veterinarian$125,800
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$39,000

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$46,360
Healthcare Support Worker$57,400
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$32,670
Massage Therapist$48,030
Medical Assistant$40,160
Medical Equipment Preparer$45,860
Medical Transcriptionist$47,680
Nursing Assistant$38,790
Occupational Therapy Assistant$61,360
Orderly$29,490
Pharmacy Aide$30,020
Phlebotomist$37,350
Physical Therapist Aide$28,610
Physical Therapist Assistant$62,360
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,170

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$49,430
Detective and Criminal Investigator$74,600
Firefighter$46,060
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$64,980
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$77,920
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$74,860
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$100,300
Lifeguard$28,090
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$51,330
School Bus Monitor$28,180
Security Guard$35,650
Transportation Security Screener$63,130

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$25,650
Chef and Head Cook$63,690
Cook$26,890
Cook$33,410
Cook$36,010
Cook$29,950
Cook$35,990
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,870
Dishwasher$29,430
Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,140
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$39,220
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$37,410
Food Preparation Worker$30,300
Food Server$30,740
Host and Hostess$27,750
Waiter and Waitress$24,240

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$47,000
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$50,980
Grounds Maintenance Worker$38,250
Janitor and Cleaner$31,760
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,190
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$29,220
Pest Control Worker$38,410

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$26,450
Animal Caretaker$30,320
Childcare Worker$28,860
Concierge$35,350
Entertainment Attendant and Related Worker$27,480
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$46,630
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$43,880
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$43,840
Hairdresser$30,380
Mortician$46,200
Recreation Worker$32,240
Residential Advisor$32,750
Skincare Specialist$36,590
Tour and Travel Guide$30,120
Usher$27,030

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$46,580
Cashier$28,440
Counter and Rental Clerk$37,850
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$34,190
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$82,510
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$48,020
Insurance Sales Agent$54,940
Parts Salesperson$38,560
Real Estate Sales Agent$46,910
Retail Salesperson$31,460
Sale and Related Worker$52,500
Sales Representative$96,130
Sales Representative$60,600
Sales Representatives of Service$56,120
Security$50,480

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$38,370
Billing and Posting Clerk$47,190
Bookkeeping$46,920
Cargo and Freight Agent$49,460
Correspondence Clerk$51,480
Courier and Messenger$36,310
Court$49,920
Customer Service Representative$45,030
Data Entry Keyer$39,450
Dispatcher$46,620
Eligibility Interviewer$42,760
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,680
File Clerk$36,400
Financial Clerk$44,640
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,150
Hotel$29,350
Human Resources Assistant$44,520
Information and Record Clerk$27,610
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$48,770
Interviewer$27,420
Library Assistant$41,860
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$42,220
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$33,430
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,640
Meter Reader$43,740
Office and Administrative Support Worker$39,500
Office Clerk$37,860
Order Clerk$42,840
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$51,870
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,390
Procurement Clerk$45,570
Production$52,740
Public Safety Telecommunicator$43,220
Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,070
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,990
Shipping$41,330
Switchboard Operator$35,770
Teller$37,280
Weigher$39,630

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker$46,580
Farmworker and Laborer$31,500

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$69,660
Carpenter$50,760
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$45,360
Construction and Building Inspector$55,620
Construction Laborer$43,260
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$45,170
Earth Driller$57,170
Electrician$72,330
Fence Erector$39,720
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,090
Glazier$47,670
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$59,140
Helper$39,130
Helpers--Electrician$36,440
Highway Maintenance Worker$39,840
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,320
Painter$47,470
Paving$38,510
Pipelayer$44,210
Plumber$58,720
Roofer$45,530
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$37,560
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$61,880
Tile and Stone Setter$36,740

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$54,330
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$49,560
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$51,020
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$57,450
Coin$46,040
Computer$44,850
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$56,400
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$64,010
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$109,000
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$78,240
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$61,340
Heating$50,950
Helpers--Installation$36,120
Home Appliance Repairer$47,860
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,180
Installation$47,600
Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,170
Maintenance Worker$62,690
Millwright$62,850
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$61,680
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$44,050
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$63,410
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$48,330
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$58,910
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$58,870
Tire Repairer and Changer$35,050

Production

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$47,650
Baker$40,880
Butcher and Meat Cutter$40,580
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$43,770
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$45,300
Coating$49,850
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$47,940
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,800
Crushing$44,180
Cutting$41,320
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$41,980
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$41,810
Electrical$35,690
Extruding$46,220
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$48,160
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$48,900
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,660
Food Batchmaker$43,420
Food Processing Worker$47,320
Furnace$43,920
Furniture Finisher$36,280
Grinding$38,890
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$57,800
Helpers--Production Worker$39,630
Inspector$46,820
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$39,720
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,800
Machinist$51,540
Meat$39,790
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$35,020
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$46,550
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$45,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$50,000
Molder$44,030
Molding$47,320
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$38,960
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$43,270
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$37,550
Paper Goods Machine Setter$50,330
Plating Machine Setter$27,520
Power Plant Operator$115,900
Prepress Technician and Worker$37,310
Presser$33,830
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$32,220
Printing Press Operator$37,020
Production Worker$43,160
Rolling Machine Setter$44,710
Sawing Machine Setter$44,780
Separating$36,680
Sewing Machine Operator$36,800
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$48,080
Textile$43,830
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter$44,880
Textile Winding$40,140
Tool and Die Maker$61,720
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$50,770
Welder$49,220
Welding$44,980
Woodworker$36,710
Woodworking Machine Setter$35,580

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,120
Bus Driver$42,460
Bus Driver$45,700
Captain$80,790
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$31,270
Commercial Pilot$130,600
Conveyor Operator and Tender$49,910
Crane and Tower Operator$45,280
Driver/Sales Worker$38,050
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,440
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$40,260
Laborer and Freight$37,830
Light Truck Driver$49,990
Motor Vehicle Operator$29,550
Packer and Packager$35,180
Parking Attendant$30,720
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,090
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,180
Stocker and Order Filler$34,410
Traffic Technician$44,690

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Chattanooga, TN?

About $57,980 a year ($27.87 an hour): the average of the 466 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Chattanooga, TN?

Cardiologist ($610,100), Physician ($429,900), General Internal Medicine Physician ($291,200).

What are the most common jobs in Chattanooga, TN?

Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator (8,120 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (7,770 jobs), Laborer and Freight (7,730 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.