Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary
in Chattanooga, TN-GA
- Middle 50%
- $35,140–$49,980
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #77 of 78
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn a median of $44,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $50,610 and 3% below the TN statewide median of $45,760. It ranks #77 of 78 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in other TN metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $48,490 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,630 |
| Knoxville, TN | $45,030 |
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What is the average Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Chattanooga?
The BLS median is $44,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $35,140 and $49,980. The 10th percentile is $32,130 and the 90th is $58,790.
Is Chattanooga a high-paying metro for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $50,610 and 3% below the TN statewide median of $45,760. It ranks #77 of 78 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping make an hour in Chattanooga?
About $21.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.89–$24.03 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.