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Salaries in Chattanooga, TN-GA

Browse salary data for 453 occupations in the Chattanooga, TN-GA area. The average median salary across all occupations is $57,357.

Occupations

453

Avg Median Salary

$57,357

Highest Paying

$197,370

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Chattanooga, TN-GA

All Occupations in Chattanooga, TN-GA

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Nurse Anesthetists$197,370270
Chief Executives$172,780400
Commercial Pilots$153,60040
Architectural and Engineering Managers$152,800400
Natural Sciences Managers$148,53040
Dentists, General$147,590160
Computer and Information Systems Managers$145,720700
Nuclear Engineers$138,050110
Administrative Services Managers$131,150680
Financial Managers$130,5101,220
Pharmacists$130,210630
Veterinarians$129,770150
Marketing Managers$127,160520
Physician Assistants$125,160200
Sales Managers$125,040960
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$124,01060
Education Administrators, All Other$123,48050
Electrical Engineers$119,770470
Purchasing Managers$116,570100
Materials Engineers$116,27070
Lawyers$115,290730
Human Resources Managers$114,450350
Database Architects$110,09040
Industrial Production Managers$110,070570
Public Relations Managers$108,93060
Optometrists$108,92050
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$108,30050
Nurse Practitioners$107,8901,260
Information Security Analysts$107,850200
Computer Network Architects$106,320250
Sales Engineers$105,30030
Training and Development Managers$105,20070
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$104,05070
Aerospace Engineers$103,830N/A
Mechanical Engineers$103,670460
General and Operations Managers$103,2005,650
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$103,000490
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$102,04030
Software Developers$101,8201,210
Medical and Health Services Managers$100,7601,070
Facilities Managers$100,470190
Management Analysts$99,490910
Industrial Engineers$99,120840
Physical Therapists$98,650430
Statisticians$98,55030
Power Plant Operators$98,22080
Civil Engineers$97,440460
Data Scientists$96,350160
Engineers, All Other$96,210330
Insurance Underwriters$95,720100
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$91,15040
Construction Managers$91,150420
Computer Programmers$89,83040
Database Administrators$88,020110
Computer Systems Analysts$87,860640
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$87,050N/A
Actuaries$86,60050
Budget Analysts$85,73070
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$85,330360
Surgical Assistants$84,19070
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$84,090490
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83,590340
Project Management Specialists$83,4701,460
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$83,37040
Audiologists$82,74030
Managers, All Other$82,2601,400
Occupational Therapists$81,930290
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$81,600340
Financial and Investment Analysts$81,210240
Speech-Language Pathologists$81,020410
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$79,650130
Dental Hygienists$79,420380
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$78,70050
Technical Writers$78,590N/A
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$78,200N/A
Social and Community Service Managers$78,190190
Music Directors and Composers$78,07030
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$77,590N/A
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,54050
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$77,46080
Chiropractors$77,40070
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$77,060170
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$76,96040
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$76,88040
Registered Nurses$76,8705,940
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$76,76090
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$76,710230
Real Estate Brokers$76,100N/A
Funeral Home Managers$75,95040
Operations Research Analysts$75,370100
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$75,130630
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$74,68070
Financial Specialists, All Other$74,110250
Art Directors$74,07060
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,040430
Accountants and Auditors$73,2401,940
Respiratory Therapists$73,050300
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$72,640200
Chemists$71,99050
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$71,900110
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$71,1301,310
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$70,9501,100
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$70,520130
Cost Estimators$70,330360
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,01050
Logisticians$69,530380
Labor Relations Specialists$69,17050
Commercial and Industrial Designers$68,53060
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$67,92060
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$67,870190
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$66,840360
Web Developers$66,80080
Chemical Plant and System Operators$66,14050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,480210
Surveyors$64,980110
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,690190
Postal Service Clerks$64,540110
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,1601,120
Personal Financial Advisors$64,130420
Credit Analysts$63,99060
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$63,8501,190
Compliance Officers$63,800910
Instructional Coordinators$63,540340
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$63,410160
Environmental Engineers$63,37080
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,220420
School Psychologists$63,090120
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,050410
Public Relations Specialists$63,020310
Food Service Managers$62,880430
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$62,87060
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,850290
Loan Officers$62,580540
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,5201,970
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$62,480160
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62,440560
Human Resources Specialists$62,4001,610
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,2404,150
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,0301,810
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,780330
Computer Occupations, All Other$61,640910
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$61,540890
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,390250
Healthcare Social Workers$61,300610
Millwrights$61,200130
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,050190
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,9401,070
Computer Network Support Specialists$60,470130
Urban and Regional Planners$60,09030
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,9501,270
Transportation Security Screeners$59,95050
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,880130
Dietitians and Nutritionists$59,800190
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$59,760130
Occupational Therapy Assistants$59,580160
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$59,550300
Mechanical Drafters$59,490100
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,410160
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59,400340
Interior Designers$58,980120
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,930450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,7701,710
Electricians$58,7702,060
Computer User Support Specialists$58,650840
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$58,570210
Tool and Die Makers$58,560200
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,430120
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$58,310100
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$58,31040
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$58,02030
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$57,8202,070
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57,5401,460
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57,3601,330
Training and Development Specialists$57,260880
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56,520590
Property Appraisers and Assessors$56,52080
Producers and Directors$56,460110
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,450200
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56,300290
Surgical Technologists$56,160280
Clergy$56,06080
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$55,83050
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55,660660
Rehabilitation Counselors$55,54070
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$55,050190
Writers and Authors$54,77070
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$53,890240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,6905,550
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$53,330170
Social Workers, All Other$53,200140
Chefs and Head Cooks$52,990190
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$52,660130
Postal Service Mail Carriers$52,520620
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$52,480550
Athletic Trainers$52,37050
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$52,240250
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$51,7401,450
Health Education Specialists$51,51090
Drafters, All Other$51,48030
Paramedics$51,350250
Counselors, All Other$50,97060
Massage Therapists$50,82080
Machinists$50,730660
Real Estate Sales Agents$50,550270
Medical Records Specialists$50,490310
Boilermakers$50,44050
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$50,270430
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$50,220570
Fundraisers$50,180120
Sheet Metal Workers$50,170240
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50,170190
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,1501,130
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,1401,640
Construction and Building Inspectors$50,130130
Food Processing Workers, All Other$50,130640
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$50,120120
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$49,960300
Correspondence Clerks$49,80050
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49,6501,040
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$49,630290
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49,600990
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$49,5001,260
Mechanical Door Repairers$49,46060
Insurance Sales Agents$49,4301,070
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49,310180
Interpreters and Translators$49,270110
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49,250220
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$49,150650
Correctional Officers and Jailers$49,140450
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$49,14040
Traffic Technicians$49,13040
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,050480
Graphic Designers$48,960300
Advertising Sales Agents$48,880150
Editors$48,83060
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$48,68030
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48,610110
Cargo and Freight Agents$48,590220
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,500160
Carpenters$48,480580
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,4401,690
Chemical Technicians$48,420100
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$48,140140
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,110480
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$48,100700
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$48,09050
Architectural and Civil Drafters$47,960190
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,950680
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,800310
Marriage and Family Therapists$47,770230
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,4701,350
Tutors$47,410230
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$47,360200
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,240220
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,04070
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47,01090
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,97070
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,920170
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,870190
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46,79050
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$46,650130
Etchers and Engravers$46,63030
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$46,530210
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$46,400110
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46,370250
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$46,13070
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$46,070140
Private Detectives and Investigators$45,92060
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,890100
Lodging Managers$45,82040
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,7402,960
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$45,700170
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,6702,750
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,650220
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,640220
Firefighters$45,560590
Crane and Tower Operators$45,41040
Dental Assistants$45,390590
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$45,330100
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$45,29080
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,200140
Meter Readers, Utilities$44,98030
Dental Laboratory Technicians$44,98080
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,9201,500
Opticians, Dispensing$44,840130
Web and Digital Interface Designers$44,840130
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$44,75090
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,65080
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$44,49060
Prepress Technicians and Workers$44,45080
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$44,450400
Procurement Clerks$44,120170
Pipelayers$44,12040
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$44,060200
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,030430
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43,93050
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43,920140
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$43,83070
Audio and Video Technicians$43,66080
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$43,53070
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43,470270
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,2902,110
Protective Service Workers, All Other$42,88040
Customer Service Representatives$42,8106,150
Transportation Inspectors$42,74070
Transportation Workers, All Other$42,74050
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,490900
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$42,160140
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,130100
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,12070
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42,010440
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,9702,810
Glaziers$41,92070
Production Workers, All Other$41,8101,980
File Clerks$41,500180
Order Clerks$41,45090
Food Batchmakers$41,410150
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,090250
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$41,04050
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,950160
Roofers$40,930200
Bus Drivers, School$40,830630
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$40,54090
Library Assistants, Clerical$40,50060
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$40,170100
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,090120
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,940240
Medical Transcriptionists$39,720160
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$39,660210
Pest Control Workers$39,620250
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,54030
Construction Laborers$39,3601,730
Public Safety Telecommunicators$39,290110
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$39,18060
Bill and Account Collectors$38,950230
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,880370
Material Moving Workers, All Other$38,86040
Highway Maintenance Workers$38,790140
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,570110
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$38,56070
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,540400
Medical Assistants$38,5102,250
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,4407,440
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$38,44060
Driver/Sales Workers$38,410600
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38,340120
Light Truck Drivers$38,3302,150
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$38,240410
Pharmacy Technicians$38,200950
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,1601,260
Medical Equipment Preparers$38,110170
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$38,1001,700
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$38,09040
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$38,090180
Helpers--Production Workers$37,950320
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$37,910310
Data Entry Keyers$37,600110
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,4402,770
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$37,44070
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$37,26090
Tellers$37,220680
Parts Salespersons$37,200410
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,1608,030
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,160190
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,980180
Office Clerks, General$36,8503,860
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,8202,620
Helpers--Electricians$36,750200
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,7001,380
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,680210
Self-Enrichment Teachers$36,510270
Printing Press Operators$36,490360
Coaches and Scouts$36,480550
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,430170
Fence Erectors$36,22040
Nursing Assistants$36,0501,930
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,95080
Sewing Machine Operators$35,940160
Phlebotomists$35,930150
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,820190
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,740170
Community Health Workers$35,730N/A
Animal Trainers$35,71030
Tax Preparers$35,680100
Tile and Stone Setters$35,62050
Security Guards$35,5501,870
Bakers$35,320480
Cooks, Restaurant$35,2202,650
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,170190
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$34,97070
Couriers and Messengers$34,740140
Psychiatric Technicians$34,520400
Pharmacy Aides$34,46050
Skincare Specialists$34,380130
Cooks, All Other$34,330130
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$34,300100
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,2104,420
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,160530
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,9901,380
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,280250
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,0401,020
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$32,79070
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$32,580N/A
Floral Designers$32,44080
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$31,870930
Recreation Workers$31,830220
Photographers$31,36060
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$31,300120
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$31,180150
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$31,07040
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,980840
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$30,97050
Parking Attendants$30,750100
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$30,49040
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$30,47070
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,4203,990
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$30,340490
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,9302,410
Retail Salespersons$29,8306,910
Residential Advisors$29,700210
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$29,64040
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,260380
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29,230230
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,0301,170
Funeral Attendants$28,850110
Animal Caretakers$28,730630
Childcare Workers$28,6701,090
Physical Therapist Aides$28,640150
Dishwashers$28,540800
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,430550
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,4101,480
School Bus Monitors$28,230100
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,220360
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$27,950180
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$27,940230
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27,870370
Cashiers$27,7805,560
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other$27,77080
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,490990
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,450620
Food Preparation Workers$27,3602,030
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$27,300110
Cooks, Short Order$27,230260
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,1607,330
Tour and Travel Guides$27,110100
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$26,820310
Cooks, Fast Food$26,6801,040
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$26,620250
Waiters and Waitresses$26,2104,920
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$25,220150
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$24,200140
Bartenders$23,180980
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,080490