Medical Assistants salary
in Chattanooga, TN-GA
Medical Assistants in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn a median of $40,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 1% above the TN statewide median of $39,570. It ranks #275 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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MEDICAL ASSISTANTS PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $44,620
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $39,260
- Knoxville, TNmedian $38,880
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $38,040
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,890
- Johnson City, TNmedian $37,740
- West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,510
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $37,390
Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Chattanooga?
The BLS median is $40,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,060 jobs pay between $37,740 and $43,680. The 10th percentile is $35,740 and the 90th is $46,420.
Is Chattanooga a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 1% above the TN statewide median of $39,570. It ranks #275 of 471 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.