Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Chattanooga Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area
Figures describe the Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Chattanooga city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (6 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 466 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $610,080 | $293.31 | 40 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $429,900 | $206.68 | 330 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $291,200 | $140.00 | 80 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $264,690 | $127.26 | 90 |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 50 |
| 6 | Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 50 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $209,990 | $100.96 | 440 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,720 | $78.71 | 370 |
| 9 | Pediatricians, General | $163,320 | $78.52 | Not published |
| 10 | Dentists, General | $160,620 | $77.22 | 190 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $152,980 | $73.55 | 660 |
| 12 | Financial Managers | $151,530 | $72.85 | 1,280 |
| 13 | Lawyers | $147,640 | $70.98 | 740 |
| 14 | Nuclear Engineers | $146,850 | $70.60 | 100 |
| 15 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $133,060 | $63.97 | 70 |
| 16 | Pharmacists | $132,240 | $63.58 | 750 |
| 17 | Commercial Pilots | $130,630 | Not published | 40 |
| 18 | Administrative Services Managers | $130,540 | $62.76 | 670 |
| 19 | Human Resources Managers | $129,900 | $62.45 | 320 |
| 20 | Optometrists | $126,600 | $60.87 | 60 |
| 21 | Veterinarians | $125,790 | $60.48 | 190 |
| 22 | Marketing Managers | $124,360 | $59.79 | 460 |
| 23 | Electrical Engineers | $123,840 | $59.54 | 440 |
| 24 | Purchasing Managers | $123,750 | $59.50 | 100 |
| 25 | Industrial Production Managers | $121,670 | $58.49 | 680 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Chattanooga metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.