Median DOL Salary
$80,673
Total DOL Filings
2,721
Companies Hiring
664
Cost of Living Index
90.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Chattanooga, TN$80,673
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Chattanooga, TN is 32.4% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Chattanooga
Highest-Paying Occupations in Chattanooga
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $104,749 | -30.2% | 25 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $98,842 | +19.9% | 9 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $95,000 | -38.3% | 6 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $90,000 | -5.2% | 5 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $87,750 | +1.4% | 8 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,000 | -26.9% | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $76,669 | -22.8% | 13 |
| Financial Managers | $76,128 | -42.8% | 5 |
| Industrial Engineers | $75,522 | -23.1% | 16 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $74,000 | -30.4% | 5 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $70,000 | -7.1% | 11 |
| Electrical Engineers | $68,027 | -38.1% | 16 |
| Management Analysts | $68,000 | -30.2% | 23 |
| Materials Engineers | $67,330 | -38% | 7 |
| Statisticians | $61,044 | -31.2% | 10 |
| Engineers, All Other | $60,000 | -38.8% | 11 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $55,500 | -26.5% | 21 |
| Chemists | $54,600 | -16.4% | 7 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $53,000 | -17.6% | 5 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $51,168 | -22.4% | 7 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Tennessee
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Tennessee.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $229,050 | 2,520 |
| Neurologists | $228,350 | 290 |
| Podiatrists | $213,180 | 80 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $203,400 | 2,360 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $178,730 | 520 |
| Pediatricians, General | $176,150 | 910 |
| Orthodontists | $174,830 | N/A |
| Chief Executives | $173,870 | 5,360 |
| Physicists | $173,660 | 260 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,280 | 190 |
Salary Trend in Chattanooga, TN
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Chattanooga, TN has a cost of living index of 90.3, which is 9.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $110,742 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $104,749 | $116,001 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $98,842 | $109,460 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $95,000 | $105,205 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $90,000 | $99,668 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $87,750 | $97,176 |
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.