Among more than 300 of the most popular occupations in Chattanooga in 2015, seven of the top 10 paying jobs were in the health care industry. Workers in metropolitan Chattanooga had an average hourly wage of $19.65 in May 2015, about 15 percent below the nationwide average of $23.23, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Job 2015 annual pay
1. Pediatricians $262,640
2. General internists $239,710
3. Obstetricians, gynecologists $231,130