Residential Advisors pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,660 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Chattanooga earn between $30,070 and $37,270.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,730 | $2,894 | $16.70 |
| Median | $32,750 | $2,729 | $15.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,070 | $2,506 | $14.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Chattanooga earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($37,230) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $34,730 | $32,750 | $28,690 | $46,660 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $37,230 | $34,700 | $27,930 | $49,830 | 2,360 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $34,730, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $30,086 a year, or $2,507 a month and $1,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 | $30,086 | $2,507 |
| Working in GA | $29,101 | $2,425 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for residential advisors? 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 $34,730 buys what about $37,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 5th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($39,880).
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Chattanooga?
$16.70 an hour on average, and $15.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $30,086 a year ($2,507 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,730. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do residential advisors earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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