Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $172,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $357,420 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Chattanooga earn between $225,980 and $307,290.
- $173K10th
- $226K25th
- $265KMedian
- $307K75th
- $357K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $269,500 | $22,458 | $129.57 |
| Median | $264,690 | $22,058 | $127.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $225,980 | $18,832 | $108.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $307,290 | $25,608 | $147.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Chattanooga earn 5% less than the Tennessee average ($284,650) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $269,500 | $264,690 | $172,780 | $357,420 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $284,650 | $226,830 | $100,290 | $481,200 | 2,260 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $269,500, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $195,984 a year, or $16,332 a month and $7,538 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 | $195,984 | $16,332 |
| Working in GA | $183,284 | $15,274 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for family medicine physicians? 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 $269,500 buys what about $294,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 4th of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($383,670).
- Knoxville$383,670
- Memphis$344,940
- Kingsport$335,340
- Chattanooga$269,500
- Clarksville$225,840
- Nashville$201,510
- Johnson City$129,880
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Chattanooga?
$129.57 an hour on average, and $127.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $172,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $225,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $195,984 a year ($16,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $269,500. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.6%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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