May 2025 OEWS · Tennessee
Highest-paying jobs in Chattanooga, TN-GA
All-occupations median
$46,700
- 10th percentile
- $27,730
- 25th percentile
- $35,010
- Median
- $46,700
- 75th percentile
- $67,130
- 90th percentile
- $99,740
- Mean
- $58,680
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 268,750.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 91.464, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 40 | $165,930 | $610,080 | $770,470 |
| Physicians, All Other | 330 | $191,200 | $429,900 | $829,860 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 80 | $65,730 | $291,200 | $356,080 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 90 | $172,780 | $264,690 | $357,420 |
| Chief Executives | 440 | $68,220 | $209,990 | $481,650 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 370 | $106,330 | $163,720 | $216,960 |
| Pediatricians, General | Not available | $127,580 | $163,320 | $226,980 |
| Dentists, General | 190 | $85,650 | $160,620 | $299,990 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 660 | $86,230 | $152,980 | $228,830 |
| Financial Managers | 1,280 | $84,480 | $151,530 | $293,890 |
| Lawyers | 740 | $65,000 | $147,640 | $355,460 |
| Nuclear Engineers | 100 | $112,760 | $146,850 | $280,220 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 70 | $70,240 | $133,060 | $168,830 |
| Pharmacists | 750 | $86,520 | $132,240 | $168,280 |
| Commercial Pilots | 40 | $84,500 | $130,630 | $205,730 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 670 | $73,520 | $130,540 | $201,030 |
| Human Resources Managers | 320 | $83,960 | $129,900 | $199,520 |
| Optometrists | 60 | $47,190 | $126,600 | $163,770 |
| Veterinarians | 190 | $97,630 | $125,790 | $171,480 |
| Marketing Managers | 460 | $78,760 | $124,360 | $206,800 |
| Electrical Engineers | 440 | $81,120 | $123,840 | $163,280 |
| Purchasing Managers | 100 | $89,200 | $123,750 | $174,970 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 680 | $79,090 | $121,670 | $186,160 |
| Physician Assistants | 180 | $99,530 | $121,600 | $140,790 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 110 | $97,390 | $119,180 | $145,890 |
| Sales Managers | 990 | $62,300 | $118,720 | $216,820 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 60 | $63,980 | $117,190 | $154,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,000 | $96,480 | $116,480 | $132,400 |
| Power Plant Operators | 60 | $60,210 | $115,920 | $134,990 |
| Information Security Analysts | 200 | $72,690 | $115,160 | $157,350 |
| Public Relations Managers | 40 | $57,470 | $113,840 | $179,860 |
| Training and Development Managers | 70 | $76,130 | $110,710 | $185,360 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 60 | $82,990 | $109,010 | $119,080 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 40 | $60,850 | $107,670 | $175,780 |
| Software Developers | 990 | $64,230 | $106,750 | $163,130 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 510 | $75,880 | $106,660 | $157,030 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 490 | $77,220 | $104,690 | $142,040 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | $44,010 | $103,790 | $103,790 |
| Facilities Managers | 210 | $65,490 | $103,570 | $156,520 |
| Materials Engineers | 70 | $71,830 | $103,360 | $152,260 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Chattanooga, TN-GA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $46,700. Employment is 268,750.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Chattanooga, TN-GA?
Cardiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $610,080, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Chattanooga, TN-GA.