| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Chattanooga, Tennessee | United States |
| Management | $55,163 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $46,795 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $60,916 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $60,286 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | $49,000 | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $35,000 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $69,063 | $74,395 |
| Education | $35,639 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $34,734 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $53,150 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $30,776 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $22,106 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $30,313 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $37,545 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $14,631 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $17,021 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $14,474 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $21,137 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $26,986 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $21,055 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $27,258 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $31,697 | $40,948 |
| Production | $25,711 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $30,991 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $21,346 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Chattanooga, Tennessee | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $11,063 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $101,250 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $32,108 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $34,945 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $35,208 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $19,330 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $32,483 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $78,542 | $62,996 |
| Information | $33,199 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $41,884 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $31,887 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $40,222 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $56,094 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $18,463 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $32,546 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $30,599 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $15,613 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $15,178 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $19,250 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $39,164 | $51,719 |