Electrical Engineer salary in Chattanooga, TN
Based on 23 certified H-1B filings in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Rossville.
Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer
Median salary$97,240
Middle 50%$94.2k–$107.6k
vs. national median−21%comparison median $123,560
Filings23FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,788 |
| 25th | $94,151 |
| 50th (median) | $97,240 |
| 75th | $107,608 |
| 90th | $117,257 |
Cost of living
Chattanooga's median Electrical Engineer salary of $97,240 is worth about $106,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chattanooga = 91.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Electrical Engineers in the Chattanooga, TN area earned a median of $123,840 in May 2025 (440 employed). The H-1B median here is $97,240, 21% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Associates | too few | 5 |
| Qualus | too few | 3 |
| Volkswagen Group of America | too few | 3 |
| Astec | too few | 2 |
| Black & Veatch | too few | 2 |
| V-Soft Consulting Group | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.