Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,600 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Chattanooga earn between $25,300 and $29,300.
- $21K10th
- $25K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,220 | $2,352 | $13.57 |
| Median | $27,030 | $2,252 | $13.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,300 | $2,108 | $12.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,300 | $2,442 | $14.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Chattanooga earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($30,240) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $28,220 | $27,030 | $21,140 | $32,600 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $30,240 | $30,550 | $23,080 | $36,070 | 2,380 |
| United States | $33,080 | $32,910 | $23,560 | $42,470 | 121,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $28,220, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $24,849 a year, or $2,071 a month and $956 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% 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 | $24,849 | $2,071 |
| Working in GA | $24,189 | $2,016 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? 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 $28,220 buys what about $30,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($31,340).
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,130).
- Kahului, HI$45,130
- San Jose, CA$44,490
- San Francisco, CA$44,010
- Seattle, WA$42,580
- Napa, CA$39,900
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Chattanooga?
$13.57 an hour on average, and $12.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $24,849 a year ($2,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,220. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,080).
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 39-3031; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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