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Top Paying Jobs in Auburn-Opelika, AL (2026)

Auburn-Opelika, AL has 40 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Dentists, General ($155,090), Pharmacists ($133,180), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($132,990). The cost of living index is 87.93 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $995/month.

$110K
Avg. median salary
87.93
Cost of living index
$995
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Auburn-Opelika

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$155K$74.56/hr
2PharmacistsHealthcare$133K$64.03/hr
3Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$133K$63.94/hr
4Computer Network ArchitectsTechnology$128K$61.34/hr
5Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$124K$59.85/hr
6Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$123K$/hr
7Financial ManagersManagement$123K$59.02/hr
8Electrical EngineersEngineering$110K$52.99/hr
9Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$108K$51.82/hr
10Information Security AnalystsTechnology$107K$51.53/hr
11Industrial Production ManagersManagement$107K$51.34/hr
12Human Resources ManagersManagement$106K$50.78/hr
13Marketing ManagersManagement$103K$49.71/hr
14Computer Systems AnalystsTechnology$103K$49.5/hr
15Sales ManagersManagement$102K$48.96/hr
16Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$101K$48.63/hr
17LawyersLegal$100K$48.01/hr
18VeterinariansHealthcare$100K$48/hr
19Purchasing ManagersManagement$100K$47.92/hr
20Computer Occupations, All OtherTechnology$100K$47.91/hr
21General and Operations ManagersManagement$99K$47.82/hr
22Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryManagement$98K$/hr
23Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$97K$46.87/hr
24Civil EngineersEngineering$97K$46.62/hr
25Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$95K$/hr

Affordability snapshot: Auburn-Opelika

Cost of living vs. national average-12.1% less expensive
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1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$995/mo
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