Editors pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,120 or more. The middle half of editors in Chattanooga earn between $43,410 and $74,610.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $54KMedian
- $75K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,070 | $5,256 | $30.32 |
| Median | $54,000 | $4,500 | $25.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,410 | $3,618 | $20.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,610 | $6,218 | $35.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Editors salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $63,070, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $52,857 a year, or $4,405 a month and $2,033 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 | $52,857 | $4,405 |
| Working in GA | $50,458 | $4,205 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for editors? 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 $63,070 buys what about $68,956 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 4th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($72,330).
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Chattanooga?
$30.32 an hour on average, and $25.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $52,857 a year ($4,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,070. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do editors earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($94,300).
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 27-3041; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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