Top Paying Jobs in Chattanooga, TN-GA
Chattanooga, TN-GA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 44,490 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Cardiologists ($610,080), Physicians, All Other ($429,900), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($291,200). The cost of living index is 91.46 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,390/month.
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Avg. median salary
91.46
Cost of living index
$1,390
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Chattanooga
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $93K | $44.88/hr |
| 62 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $93K | $44.49/hr |
| 63 | Chemists | Science | $92K | $44.47/hr |
| 64 | Data Scientists | Technology | $91K | $43.92/hr |
| 65 | Managers, All Other | Management | $91K | $43.89/hr |
| 66 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $90K | $43.42/hr |
| 67 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $90K | $43.18/hr |
| 68 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $88K | $42.33/hr |
| 69 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $87K | $41.94/hr |
| 70 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Science | $85K | $41.1/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Chattanooga
Cost of living vs. national average-8.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,390/mo
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