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Wages by occupation in Auburn-Opelika, AL

In Auburn-Opelika, AL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $38,060 in May 2024, with 71,720 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS248 occupations

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What stands out

In Auburn-Opelika, AL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $38,060 in May 2024, with 71,720 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $155,090 for Dentists, General, the lowest $20,710 for Amusement and Recreation Attendants. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 2,170 jobs at a median of $28,950. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Dentists, General 29-1021	40	$155,090	$104,820	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	230	$133,180	$47,840	$162,660	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	40	$132,990	$94,980	$215,290	evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-1241	40	$127,590	$79,260	$164,690	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	150	$124,490	$78,390	$175,460	evidence →
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021	40	$123,290	$73,780	$149,470	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	150	$122,770	$85,060	$208,510	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	30	$110,210	$62,400	$154,840	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	120	$107,780	$73,260	$132,640	evidence →
Information Security Analysts 15-1212	50	$107,190	$56,860	$137,870	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	110	$106,800	$72,360	$180,960	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	70	$105,630	$64,410	$165,400	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	50	$103,400	$70,510	$168,670	evidence →
Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211	80	$102,950	$62,760	$152,580	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	110	$101,830	$60,700	$183,290	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	30	$101,150	$60,020	$204,070	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	100	$99,870	$50,740	$212,020	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	60	$99,840	$62,400	$146,000	evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-3061	30	$99,680	$75,620	$154,050	evidence →
Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299	30	$99,650	$50,450	$119,780	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	960	$99,470	$45,350	$226,370	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	100	$97,830	$74,290	$124,080	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	280	$97,490	$65,950	$152,230	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	140	$96,970	$66,060	$143,110	evidence →
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1066	80	$94,560	$51,490	$160,460	evidence →
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011	150	$94,450	$45,220	$201,610	evidence →
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 17-1011	40	$94,120	$43,190	$130,500	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	190	$93,240	$58,680	$168,410	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	100	$93,200	$60,150	$133,280	evidence →
Occupational Therapists 29-1122	40	$93,190	$80,440	$102,800	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	2,170	$28,950	$21,560	$40,580	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	2,130	$23,820	$19,900	$35,000	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	2,040	$26,890	$17,840	$32,150	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	1,700	$34,760	$25,460	$44,440	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,690	$32,810	$25,740	$61,140	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	1,370	$22,090	$15,960	$34,010	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,350	$77,720	$63,300	$129,190	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	1,330	$39,580	$28,170	$54,340	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	1,200	$23,840	$22,120	$30,190	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,200	$33,430	$22,260	$42,730	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	1,100	$33,470	$29,080	$45,980	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	1,080	$48,320	$37,270	$67,210	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	1,000	$34,870	$24,550	$57,170	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	970	$28,740	$18,440	$37,980	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	960	$99,470	$45,350	$226,370	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	840	$42,370	$27,760	$71,350	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	830	$29,320	$21,760	$36,420	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	800	$38,320	$24,960	$61,600	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	720	$60,800	$46,430	$77,980	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	710	$67,490	$47,790	$106,650	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	710	$60,530	$46,000	$69,530	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	710	$23,220	$17,950	$28,090	evidence →
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061	700	$37,040	$23,040	$52,000	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	660	$34,730	$21,310	$46,760	evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051	660	$41,370	$29,680	$62,150	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	640	$55,720	$37,190	$79,570	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	640	$30,070	$17,710	$48,080	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	630	$30,580	$27,750	$45,640	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011	630	$64,170	$38,600	$100,210	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	590	$27,340	$19,940	$35,250	evidence →

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