Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Auburn-Opelika, AL
SOC 25-1065 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$79,090
per year in Auburn-Opelika, AL
Middle half
$57,110–$101,560
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
30
in Auburn-Opelika, AL
Concentration
4.36×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$79,090
published median
United States
$98,070
19.4% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
56th
65 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Alabama ($77,860). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $79,090 median has purchasing power comparable to about $89,943 nationally. Auburn-Opelika, AL's BEA regional price parity is 87.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Auburn-Opelika, AL.
$49,780$162,460
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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