Question 1

What is the cost of living in Auburn-Opelika, AL?

Accepted Answer

Auburn-Opelika, AL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 87.93, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 12.1% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $995/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Auburn-Opelika, AL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Auburn-Opelika, AL, the average median wage is $85,060. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $293,630/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Auburn-Opelika?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Auburn-Opelika, AL are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $293,630; 2) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $144,800; 3) Pharmacists at $133,180; 4) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $129,590; 5) Financial Managers at $129,580. 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 Auburn-Opelika?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Auburn-Opelika, AL is $995/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 Auburn-Opelika 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
91	Soil and Plant Scientists	Science	$62K	$29.73/hr
92	Dietitians and Nutritionists	Healthcare	$62K	$29.7/hr
93	Athletic Trainers	Healthcare	$61K	N/A
94	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$61K	$29.45/hr
95	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$61K	N/A
96	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$61K	N/A
97	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	Science	$61K	$29.12/hr
98	Dental Hygienists	Healthcare	$60K	$29.08/hr
99	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$60K	$28.96/hr
100	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$60K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Auburn-Opelika, AL

Highest paying careers in Auburn-Opelika

Affordability snapshot: Auburn-Opelika