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
51	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$78K	$37.59/hr
52	Registered Nurses	Healthcare	$78K	$37.52/hr
53	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$78K	$37.48/hr
54	Health Education Specialists	Community & Social	$78K	$37.48/hr
55	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$78K	$37.35/hr
56	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$77K	N/A
57	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$76K	$36.49/hr
58	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$75K	$36.29/hr
59	Managers, All Other	Management	$75K	$36.1/hr
60	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$75K	$36.04/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Auburn-Opelika, AL

Highest paying careers in Auburn-Opelika

Affordability snapshot: Auburn-Opelika