Traffic Technicians pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,990 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Chattanooga earn between $43,880 and $49,130.
- $44K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
| Median | $44,690 | $3,724 | $21.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,130 | $4,094 | $23.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $48,170, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $40,885 a year, or $3,407 a month and $1,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 | $40,885 | $3,407 |
| Working in GA | $39,229 | $3,269 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for traffic technicians? 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 $48,170 buys what about $52,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($52,230).
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Chattanooga?
$23.16 an hour on average, and $21.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $40,885 a year ($3,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,170. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,498).
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 53-6041; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 8.06, this job is 8.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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