The annual salary statistics of other postsecondary teachers in Chattanooga, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other postsecondary teachers in Chattanooga is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other postsecondary teachers in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $116,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other postsecondary teachers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $48,720 | -4.52% | -20.20% |
| 2020 | $50,920 | 2.93% | - |
| 2019 | $49,430 | -18.47% | - |
| 2015 | $58,560 | 2.08% | - |
| 2014 | $57,340 | 1.92% | - |
| 2013 | $56,240 | -4.13% | - |
| 2012 | $58,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,720, Chattanooga is the lowest paying city for other postsecondary teachers in state of Tennessee, following city of South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $75,930). Compared with the highest paying city South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of other postsecondary teachers in Chattanooga is 35.8 percent (35.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Memphis | |
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Knoxville | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Clarksville | |
| Chattanooga |