Social Workers, All Other pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,760 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Chattanooga earn between $47,690 and $62,140.
- $35K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $62K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 |
| Median | $53,640 | $4,470 | $25.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,140 | $5,178 | $29.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other social workers in Chattanooga earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($63,150) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $61,400 | $53,640 | $35,100 | $108,760 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $63,150 | $51,460 | $31,920 | $111,570 | 1,910 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $61,400, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $51,515 a year, or $4,293 a month and $1,981 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 | $51,515 | $4,293 |
| Working in GA | $49,200 | $4,100 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for other social 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 $61,400 buys what about $67,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 5th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Clarksville pays the most ($93,670).
- Clarksville$93,670
- Johnson City$83,470
- Nashville$72,690
- Memphis$67,230
- Chattanooga$61,400
- Knoxville$48,100
- Jackson$44,070
- Kingsport$39,780
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Chattanooga?
$29.52 an hour on average, and $25.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $51,515 a year ($4,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,400. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other social workers earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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