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Top Paying Jobs in Auburn-Opelika, AL

Auburn-Opelika, AL has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 15,630 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($293,630), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($144,800), Pharmacists ($133,180). The cost of living index is 87.93 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $995/month.

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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
11Electrical EngineersEngineering$109K$52.45/hr
12Human Resources ManagersManagement$109K$52.21/hr
13Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$109K$52.16/hr
14Administrative Services ManagersManagement$108K$51.98/hr
15Marketing ManagersManagement$106K$51.1/hr
16Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$105K$50.57/hr
17Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$104KN/A
18General and Operations ManagersManagement$103K$49.7/hr
19Computer Network ArchitectsTechnology$102K$49.22/hr
20VeterinariansHealthcare$101K$48.59/hr

Affordability snapshot: Auburn-Opelika

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

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