Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,450 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Chattanooga earn between $51,770 and $64,270.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,330 | $5,278 | — |
| Median | $64,270 | $5,356 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,770 | $4,314 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,270 | $5,356 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Chattanooga earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($62,030) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $63,330 | $64,270 | $51,770 | $76,450 | 280 |
| Tennessee | $62,030 | $61,700 | $49,480 | $77,450 | 2,940 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $63,330, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $53,066 a year, or $4,422 a month and $2,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $53,066 | $4,422 |
| Working in GA | $50,654 | $4,221 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $63,330 buys what about $69,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 3rd of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($65,700).
- Memphis$65,700
- Nashville$64,430
- Chattanooga$63,330
- Clarksville$62,890
- Johnson City$61,930
- Knoxville$61,900
- Cleveland$61,720
- Kingsport$61,570
- Jackson$59,590
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Chattanooga: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $53,066 a year ($4,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,330. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2032; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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