Primary Care Physician Salary in Chattanooga, TN

How much does a Primary Care Physician make in Chattanooga, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Primary Care Physician in Chattanooga, TN is $215,683. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $187,673 to $241,410, with most professionals earning between $162,172 and $264,833.

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What is a Primary Care Physician?

A Primary Care Physician (PCP) is a physician who provides both the first contact for a person with an undiagnosed health concern as well as continuing care of varied medical conditions, not limited by cause, organ system, or diagnosis. The term is primarily used in the United States. In the past, the equivalent term was general practitioner in the US; that is still the term in the United Kingdom (and in many other countries). All physicians first complete medical school (MD, MBBS, or DO). To become primary care physicians, medical school graduates then undertake postgraduate training in prim...

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What does a Primary Care Physician do?

Common responsibilities of a Primary Care Physician

Collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to analyze and evaluate current systems of health care delivery to identify and implement new practice patterns as appropriate.

January 27, 2023

Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.

February 08, 2023

Participate in Quality Improvement activities including Chronic Care Collaborative programs, immunization improvement initiatives, pharmacy formulary development and utilization, and any other medical staff committee activities relating to peer review, risk management or development of clinical policies and procedures.

February 13, 2023

Evaluates how organizational structure, care processes, financing, marketing and policy decisions impact the quality of health care.

February 17, 2023

Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.

April 25, 2023

Obtains appropriate patient history, performs physical evaluation, orders appropriate diagnostic tests and follows-up with interpretation, formulates assessment and initiates treatment plan with appropriate follow up appointments.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Primary Care Physician in Chattanooga, TN

Average Base Salary

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187673

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215683

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

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242129

218122

What is the average salary for Primary Care Physician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Primary Care Physician in Chattanooga, TN. The base salary for Primary Care Physician ranges from $187,673 to $241,410 with the average base salary of $215,683. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $191,423 to $242,129 with the average total cash compensation of $218,122.

View Average Salary for Primary Care Physician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$215,683	$187,673 - $241,410
Bonus	$2,439	$3,749 - $719
Total Pay	$218,122	$191,423 - $242,129

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Primary Care Physician Salary Near Chattanooga, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chattanooga, TN
CITY, STATE Huntsville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $200,273 - $257,618	COMPARE TO Chattanooga, TN
CITY, STATE Murfreesboro, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $194,956 - $250,778	COMPARE TO Chattanooga, TN
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $194,873 - $250,672	COMPARE TO Chattanooga, TN
CITY, STATE Madison, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $200,273 - $257,618	COMPARE TO Chattanooga, TN
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $202,011 - $259,853	COMPARE TO Chattanooga, TN
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $201,825 - $259,614	COMPARE TO Chattanooga, TN

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About Chattanooga, Tennessee

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 144.6 square miles (374.4 km2), of which 137.1 square miles (355.2 km2) are land and 7.4 square miles (19.2 km2), or 5.12%, are water. The most prominent natural features in and around Chattanooga are the Tennessee River and the surrounding mountains. The city is nestled between the southwestern Ridge-and-valley Appalachians and the foot of Walden's Ridge; the river separates the ridge from the western side of downtown. Several miles east, the city is bisected by Missionary Ridge. The Tennessee River is impounded by th...

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About Chattanooga, Tennessee According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 144.6 square miles (374.4 km2), of which 137.1 square miles (355.2 km2) are....More

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