Chattanooga, TN-GA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Chattanooga, TN-GA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 458 detailed occupations covering about 230,380 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.8% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Chattanooga, TN-GA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $235,840 +43.2% 130
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $222,210 — 30
General Internal Medicine Physicians $214,940 -3.7% 50
Nurse Anesthetists $178,650 -16% —
Chief Executives $163,000 +87.6% 350
Dentists, General $145,020 -12.8% 60
Lawyers $135,960 -6.7% 760
Architectural and Engineering Managers $135,360 -18.1% 340
Computer and Information Systems Managers $129,050 -23.9% 610
Pharmacists $128,290 -5.7% 610
Financial Managers $127,370 +13.7% 1,320
Training and Development Managers $127,220 +1.7% 50
Marketing Managers $124,920 -30.4% 450
Sales Managers $122,570 -9.3% 630
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $115,380 +11.3% 60
Electrical Engineers $109,230 +2.1% 310
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $106,390 +10.7% 60
Physician Assistants $106,350 -18.2% 170
Purchasing Managers $106,060 -22.2% 110
Database Administrators $105,760 +4.2% 120
Nurse Practitioners $105,040 -16.8% 1,310
Information Security Analysts $105,010 -12.8% 200
Materials Engineers $104,470 +0.4% 60
Human Resources Managers $104,070 -23.7% 240
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators $103,190 -14.3% 150

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Chattanooga, TN-GA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 6,940 $27,580
Customer Service Representatives 6,710 $37,500
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 5,570 $48,150
Cashiers 5,570 $23,830
Stockers and Order Fillers 5,520 $30,540
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5,320 $34,240
Fast Food and Counter Workers 5,110 $22,640
Registered Nurses 5,060 $63,680
General and Operations Managers 4,790 $99,630
Waiters and Waitresses 4,690 $20,040
Office Clerks, General 3,820 $32,070
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,680 $58,890
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,500 $28,900
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,400 $41,410
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,970 $37,520
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,750 $39,760
Light Truck Drivers 2,420 $38,130
Cooks, Restaurant 2,340 $29,220
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 2,290 $39,130
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,250 $33,570
Medical Assistants 2,160 $36,000
Nursing Assistants 2,150 $29,400
Cooks, Fast Food 2,140 $22,800
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1,860 $62,620
Food Preparation Workers 1,830 $24,400
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