Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,790 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Chattanooga earn between $60,520 and $103,790.
- $44K10th
- $61K25th
- $104KMedian
- $104K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,570 | $6,881 | — |
| Median | $103,790 | $8,649 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,520 | $5,043 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,790 | $8,649 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Chattanooga earn 9% more than the Tennessee average ($75,410) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $82,570 | $103,790 | $44,010 | $103,790 | 110 |
| Tennessee | $75,410 | $72,390 | $47,330 | $103,790 | 950 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $82,570, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $66,918 a year, or $5,576 a month and $2,574 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 | $66,918 | $5,576 |
| Working in GA | $63,546 | $5,296 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for education teachers, postsecondary? 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 $82,570 buys what about $90,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($84,460).
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chattanooga: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $66,918 a year ($5,576 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,570. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
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 25-1081; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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