Travel Surgical First Assistant Salary Guide: Chattanooga, TN

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Average Travel Surgical First Assistant Salary

$2,207/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical First Assistant in Chattanooga, TN is $2,207 per week. This is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of $2,242.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on 5 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical First Assistant salaries in Chattanooga, TN compared to State and National Averages

$2,207/week

Chattanooga, TN

14% lower than the US average.

$2,242/week

Tennessee

12% lower than the US average.

$2,522/week

United States

How Travel Surgical First Assistant Salaries in Chattanooga Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$2,129/week

This is 11% higher than the Chattanooga average of $1,888.

Paducah, Kentucky

$2,236/week

This is 16% higher than the Chattanooga average of $1,888.

Richmond, Virginia

$2,384/week

This is 21% higher than the Chattanooga average of $1,888.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Travel Surgical First Assistants?

Chattanooga, Tennessee pays Travel Surgical First Assistants the most, averaging $2,207 per week, followed by Nashville, Tennessee ($2,094). Chattanooga, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,520. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Travel Surgical First Assistants is $2,207 per week, roughly in line with Chattanooga, Tennessee.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Chattanooga, Tennessee	$2,207	$2,520
Nashville, Tennessee	$2,094	$2,094

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical First Assistant jobs in Chattanooga?

Seven Healthcare pays Travel Surgical First Assistants the most, averaging $2,520 per week, followed by HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA ($2,278) and Travel Nurses, Inc. ($1,981). For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Travel Surgical First Assistants is $2,207 per week — Seven Healthcare pays 14% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Seven Healthcare	$2,520	$2,520
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$2,278	$2,278
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$1,981	$1,981
Coast Medical Service	$1,979	$1,979

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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