Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,990 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Chattanooga earn between $34,700 and $70,080.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $58KMedian
- $70K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,170 | $5,764 | $33.25 |
| Median | $58,110 | $4,842 | $27.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,700 | $2,892 | $16.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,080 | $5,840 | $33.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Chattanooga earn 3% more than the Tennessee average ($67,060) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $69,170 | $58,110 | $34,700 | $160,990 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $67,060 | $58,610 | $37,440 | $100,030 | n/a |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $69,170, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $57,491 a year, or $4,791 a month and $2,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 | $57,491 | $4,791 |
| Working in GA | $54,788 | $4,566 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for other legal support workers? 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 $69,170 buys what about $75,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($78,270).
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Chattanooga?
$33.26 an hour on average, and $27.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $57,491 a year ($4,791 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,170. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.9%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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