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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Chattanooga, TN

The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Chattanooga, TN-GA earns $80,790 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,472 a month.

10th percentile
$45,120
25th percentile
$66,220
Median percentile
$80,790
75th percentile
$110,090
90th percentile
$144,230

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$65,666 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,790
Federal income tax−$8,944
Social Security + Medicare−$6,180
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,472
Every two weeks$2,526

Does it go far here?

$88,330Median pay in Chattanooga, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,163 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Chattanooga, TN

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$152,980
Financial Managers$151,530
Lawyers$147,640
Pharmacists$132,240
Administrative Services Managers$130,540
Industrial Production Managers$121,670
Sales Managers$118,720
Nurse Practitioners$116,480

All captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee