Mechanical Engineer salary in Chattanooga, TN
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lafayette, Kimball, Ringgold.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,703 |
| 25th | $86,632 |
| 50th (median) | $97,620 |
| 75th | $112,193 |
| 90th | $118,842 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,369 | $75,109 | $84,178 | 21 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $87,090 | $85,405 | $87,193 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $87,090 | $87,090 | $97,250 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $84,184 | $82,368 | $88,073 | 14 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 2 |
Cost of living
Chattanooga's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $97,620 is worth about $106,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chattanooga = 91.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Chattanooga, TN area earned a median of $106,660 in May 2025 (510 employed). The H-1B median here is $97,620, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.