What is the average salary in Auburn, AL?
$51,220a year
Average yearly pay across 260 jobs with official data in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.63
- Jobs with data
- 260
- Workers counted
- 62,880
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $293,600 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $144,800 |
| Pharmacist | $133,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $129,600 |
| Financial Manager | $129,600 |
| Computer Science Teacher | $128,100 |
| Information Security Analyst | $121,000 |
| Software Developer | $120,300 |
| Sales Manager | $116,000 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $111,000 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $24,600 |
| Retail Salesperson | $29,140 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $34,530 |
| Cashier | $27,940 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $34,900 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $40,460 |
| Registered Nurse | $78,040 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $26,470 |
| Laborer and Freight | $33,090 |
| Cook | $27,120 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$108,100
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$144,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$129,600
- Construction Manager$100,100
- Education Administrator$99,870
- Education Administrator$93,520
- Education and Childcare Administrator$45,450
- Financial Manager$129,600
- Food Service Manager$64,170
- General and Operations Manager$103,400
- Human Resources Manager$108,600
- Industrial Production Manager$111,000
- Lodging Manager$63,750
- Manager$75,100
- Marketing Manager$106,300
- Medical and Health Services Manager$100,900
- Property$56,070
- Sales Manager$116,000
- Social and Community Service Manager$74,970
- Transportation$105,200
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$72,570
- Business Operations Specialist$80,790
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$59,010
- Claims Adjuster$85,990
- Compliance Officer$64,270
- Cost Estimator$72,030
- Financial and Investment Analyst$85,100
- Fundraiser$62,510
- Human Resources Specialist$63,030
- Loan Officer$71,860
- Logistician$81,490
- Management Analyst$93,700
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$59,650
- Meeting$58,070
- Project Management Specialist$77,690
- Tax Examiner and Collector$49,330
- Training and Development Specialist$46,910
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$102,400
- Computer Systems Analyst$94,900
- Computer User Support Specialist$61,940
- Database Administrator$81,710
- Information Security Analyst$121,000
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$82,970
- Software Developer$120,300
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$50,950
- Civil Engineer$99,590
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$56,940
- Electrical Engineer$109,100
- Industrial Engineer$80,250
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$58,860
- Mechanical Engineer$100,200
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$56,320
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$37,460
- Chemist$79,530
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$82,140
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$78,190
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$60,570
- Soil and Plant Scientist$61,840
Community and social service
- Child$43,790
- Educational$62,270
- Health Education Specialist$77,950
- Healthcare Social Worker$56,430
- Social and Human Service Assistant$35,010
- Substance Abuse$46,310
Legal
- Lawyer$100,600
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$43,280
Educational instruction and library
- Agricultural Sciences Teacher$80,030
- Art$71,290
- Biological Science Teacher$81,440
- Business Teacher$98,130
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$75,910
- Chemistry Teacher$83,460
- Computer Science Teacher$128,100
- Education Teacher$79,380
- Elementary School Teacher$59,970
- Engineering Teacher$103,600
- English Language and Literature Teacher$64,410
- History Teacher$82,570
- Instructional Coordinator$61,250
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$64,240
- Library Technician$44,960
- Mathematical Science Teacher$77,080
- Middle School Teacher$60,850
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$44,680
- Physics Teacher$82,750
- Political Science Teacher$79,090
- Preschool Teacher$28,490
- Psychology Teacher$98,250
- Secondary School Teacher$61,250
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$48,090
- Substitute Teacher$24,690
- Teacher and Instructor$66,300
- Teaching Assistant$22,600
- Teaching Assistant$23,300
- Tutor$29,900
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$79,810
- Coach and Scout$59,550
- Graphic Designer$53,120
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,980
- Producer and Director$69,170
- Public Relations Specialist$63,920
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$61,410
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$54,270
- Dental Hygienist$60,490
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$67,870
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$61,770
- Emergency Medical Technician$48,210
- Health Technologist and Technician$37,930
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$50,630
- Medical Records Specialist$49,310
- Nurse Practitioner$108,500
- Occupational Therapist$97,600
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$37,220
- Pharmacist$133,200
- Pharmacy Technician$39,490
- Physical Therapist$86,120
- Physician$293,600
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$67,000
- Registered Nurse$78,040
- Speech-Language Pathologist$74,150
- Veterinarian$101,100
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$37,080
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$38,550
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$25,570
- Massage Therapist$46,060
- Medical Assistant$35,450
- Nursing Assistant$35,530
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,360
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$45,170
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$72,420
- Firefighter$44,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$62,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$77,960
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$60,230
- Security Guard$34,840
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$26,210
- Chef and Head Cook$68,830
- Cook$27,120
- Cook$29,680
- Cook$30,580
- Cook$21,860
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$20,900
- Dishwasher$28,160
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$24,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,470
- Food Preparation Worker$28,770
- Host and Hostess$23,520
- Waiter and Waitress$26,470
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$21,050
- Animal Caretaker$27,690
- Childcare Worker$22,640
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$38,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$48,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$41,740
- Hairdresser$27,980
- Recreation Worker$23,720
- Residential Advisor$31,790
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,940
- Counter and Rental Clerk$31,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$70,270
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$44,630
- Insurance Sales Agent$63,010
- Parts Salesperson$30,700
- Retail Salesperson$29,140
- Sales Representative$62,120
- Sales Representatives of Service$51,720
- Security$49,850
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$39,100
- Bookkeeping$44,270
- Court$40,830
- Customer Service Representative$35,810
- Data Entry Keyer$34,240
- Dispatcher$48,690
- Eligibility Interviewer$47,830
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$62,870
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,310
- Hotel$27,730
- Human Resources Assistant$51,570
- Information and Record Clerk$54,580
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$37,750
- Interviewer$36,640
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,880
- Library Assistant$23,300
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,560
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,320
- Office Clerk$32,480
- Postal Service Clerk$58,470
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
- Production$55,000
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$47,120
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$31,600
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,460
- Shipping$38,530
- Teller$36,410
- Weigher$51,830
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker$41,270
- Farmworker and Laborer$36,620
- Logging Equipment Operator$45,430
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$47,610
- Construction and Building Inspector$65,110
- Construction Laborer$36,110
- Electrician$53,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$63,020
- Highway Maintenance Worker$40,260
- Insulation Worker$45,350
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$47,000
- Painter$38,860
- Paving$36,380
- Plumber$51,570
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,990
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,250
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$47,900
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$75,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$66,610
- Heating$48,170
- Helpers--Installation$35,940
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$59,380
- Installation$47,600
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$39,710
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$59,570
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$59,620
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$58,940
- Tire Repairer and Changer$33,430
Production
- Baker$29,770
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,940
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$42,050
- Coating$36,870
- Cutting$37,160
- Dental Laboratory Technician$46,770
- Electrical$30,480
- Extruding$36,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$68,890
- Helpers--Production Worker$32,220
- Inspector$37,840
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,890
- Machinist$47,840
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$34,530
- Molding$37,540
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$33,010
- Printing Press Operator$34,980
- Sawing Machine Setter$37,060
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$54,590
- Welder$42,520
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$28,580
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$32,680
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,870
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,210
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,160
- Laborer and Freight$33,090
- Light Truck Driver$36,960
- Packer and Packager$30,880
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,620
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,520
- Stocker and Order Filler$34,900
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Auburn, AL?
About $51,220 a year ($24.63 an hour): the average of the 260 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Auburn, AL?
Physician ($293,600), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($144,800), Pharmacist ($133,200).
What are the most common jobs in Auburn, AL?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,370 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,300 jobs), Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator (2,000 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.