Question 1

What is the cost of living in Anniston-Oxford, AL?

Accepted Answer

Anniston-Oxford, AL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 85.95, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 14% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $962/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Anniston-Oxford, AL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Anniston-Oxford, AL, the average median wage is $70,106. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $149,360/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Anniston-Oxford?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Anniston-Oxford, AL are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $149,360; 2) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $142,230; 3) Industrial Production Managers at $131,420; 4) Financial Managers at $126,920; 5) Pharmacists at $126,760. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Anniston-Oxford?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Anniston-Oxford, AL is $962/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Anniston-Oxford data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$62K	$29.7/hr
52	Loan Officers	Business & Finance	$62K	$29.68/hr
53	Machinists	Production & Manufacturing	$61K	$29.56/hr
54	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	Construction & Trades	$61K	$29.56/hr
55	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.56/hr
56	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$61K	N/A
57	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$61K	$29.4/hr
58	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.15/hr
59	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	Production & Manufacturing	$60K	$28.76/hr
60	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$60K	$28.72/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Anniston-Oxford, AL

Highest paying careers in Anniston-Oxford

Affordability snapshot: Anniston-Oxford