salary$102,920 a year$49 an hour · median pay in the Chattanooga, TN-GA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$48,370per year
Top pay (top 10%)$226,950per year
Jobs in the area4,690people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Chattanooga?
Cheap. Rent of $1,537 a month takes 17.9% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Chattanooga, TN?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Chattanooga, TN-GA area is $102,920 a year ($49 an hour). Most earn between $48,370 and $226,950.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Chattanooga?
Typical rent of $1,537 a month takes 17.9% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area.