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Chattanooga engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$103,079

Chattanooga

Top earners

$152,840

Higher end

vs national

-14% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

TN

Tennessee

Engineers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn an estimated $103,079, -14% vs national, with top earners near $152,840. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Chattanooga

Estimated pay for each discipline in Chattanooga. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Chattanooga

  • ▹Local market. Chattanooga pay runs -14% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Tennessee statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Chattanooga, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Chattanooga — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Chattanooga?
Engineers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn a blended median of $103,079 per year — 14% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 4,030 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Chattanooga?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Chattanooga, at $152,800 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Chattanooga compare to the national average?
The Chattanooga engineering median of $103,079 is 14% below the national average of $120,395, against a Tennessee statewide blend of $107,574.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 9 engineering occupations in Chattanooga, TN-GA, weighted by local employment (4,030 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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