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Civil Engineers salary
in Chattanooga, TN-GA

Civil Engineers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn a median of $95,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 670 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the TN statewide median of $95,910. It ranks #152 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.

CIVIL ENGINEERS · CHATTANOOGA, TN-GA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHATTANOOGA, TN-GA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$64,290P25$75,970MEDIAN$95,630P75$131,140P90$162,550
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,240P25$79,930MEDIAN$100,840P75$129,680P90$163,220
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Questions

What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Chattanooga?

The BLS median is $95,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 670 jobs pay between $75,970 and $131,140. The 10th percentile is $64,290 and the 90th is $162,550.

Is Chattanooga a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the TN statewide median of $95,910. It ranks #152 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.