Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Chattanooga, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Chattanooga, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Chattanooga is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,280
25th Percentile Wage
$48,490
50th Percentile Wage
$48,490
75th Percentile Wage
$61,120
90th Percentile Wage
$76,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,280.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2021.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$48,490
0.29% -6.00%
2020
$48,350
-12.62% -
2018
$54,450
2.11% -
2017
$53,300
3.56% -
2016
$51,400
26.60% -
2015
$37,730
3.10% -
2014
$36,560
0.25% -
2013
$36,470
-40.94% -
2012
$51,400
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Chattanooga with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,490 in Chattanooga is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Chattanooga is 22.6 percent (22.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin and 12.5 percent (12.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$62,650
Memphis
$60,890
Jackson
$58,810
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$58,400
Johnson City
$58,240
Knoxville
$57,320
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$55,420
Chattanooga
$48,490
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$42,430

See also: Top paying jobs in Chattanooga, Tennessee.