Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,430 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Chattanooga earn between $46,700 and $79,740.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,220 | $5,852 | $33.76 |
| Median | $60,950 | $5,079 | $29.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,740 | $6,645 | $38.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Chattanooga earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($69,470) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $70,220 | $60,950 | $41,010 | $119,430 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $69,470 | $62,350 | $38,710 | $119,430 | 1,060 |
| United States | $75,770 | $67,960 | $40,030 | $122,660 | 57,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $70,220, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $58,230 a year, or $4,852 a month and $2,240 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 | $58,230 | $4,852 |
| Working in GA | $55,474 | $4,623 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for property appraisers and assessors? 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 $70,220 buys what about $76,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 3rd of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($74,770).
Highest-paying cities for property appraisers and assessors
Waterloo, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,630).
- Waterloo, IA$141,630
- San Francisco, CA$118,520
- Atlantic City, NJ$109,800
- San Luis Obispo, CA$108,110
- Vallejo, CA$105,020
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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Chattanooga?
$33.76 an hour on average, and $29.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $58,230 a year ($4,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,220. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,770).
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 13-2020; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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