Chattanooga, TN

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Avg Salary

$67,800

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,220/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Chattanooga?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.84× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 83 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,885/mo, Chattanooga is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,220

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,885

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$59,522

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.84×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Chattanooga

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$213,232
2.Neurologists
$212,144
3.Radiologists
$210,664
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$206,911
5.Anesthesiologists
$204,617
6.Ophthalmologists
$204,606
7.Orthodontists
$202,531
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$199,564
9.Pediatricians
$191,990
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$189,642

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,732/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,665/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,575/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,347/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,208/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,207/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,081/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,900/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,439/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,297/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Chattanooga

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Dietetic Technicians

$18/mo left

$37,123/yr gross

Animal Trainers

$24/mo left

$37,216/yr gross

Tire Repairers And Changers

$24/mo left

$37,210/yr gross

Crossing Guards And Flaggers

$27/mo left

$37,265/yr gross

Agricultural Workers

$32/mo left

$37,343/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.