Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,690 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Chattanooga earn between $48,820 and $74,860.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $75K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
| Median | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,820 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,860 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Chattanooga earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($62,750) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $61,880 | $59,950 | $42,570 | $80,690 | 610 |
| Tennessee | $62,750 | $61,240 | $41,120 | $83,280 | 5,970 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $61,880, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $51,901 a year, or $4,325 a month and $1,996 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 | $51,901 | $4,325 |
| Working in GA | $49,561 | $4,130 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for healthcare 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 $61,880 buys what about $67,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 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.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 5th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($65,930).
- Memphis$65,930
- Nashville$64,710
- Morristown$62,690
- Knoxville$62,010
- Chattanooga$61,880
- Clarksville$58,910
- Jackson$58,540
- Cleveland$58,040
- Johnson City$56,230
- Kingsport$55,610
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Chattanooga?
$29.75 an hour on average, and $28.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $51,901 a year ($4,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,880. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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