Highest paying jobs in Auburn-Opelika, AL
The best paying occupations in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 12.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianAuburn-Opelika, AL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $293,630 | $61,730 – $428,790 | 180 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,800 | $92,920 – $227,210 | 70 |
| 3 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,180 | $63,680 – $159,430 | 210 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,590 | $79,900 – $205,700 | 180 |
| 5 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,580 | $81,740 – $218,160 | 180 |
| 6 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $128,090 | $76,660 – $155,290 | 40 |
| 7 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $120,950 | $61,980 – $129,690 | 70 |
| 8 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $120,310 | $62,160 – $170,610 | 290 |
| 9 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,000 | $66,870 – $198,320 | 90 |
| 10 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,980 | $66,100 – $164,690 | 100 |
| 11 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $109,100 | $65,250 – $156,180 | 30 |
| 12 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,590 | $66,900 – $170,900 | 70 |
| 13 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $108,500 | $81,670 – $137,110 | 180 |
| 14 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,110 | $46,810 – $154,990 | 40 |
| 15 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,300 | $71,200 – $173,400 | 60 |
| 16 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $105,180 | $63,650 – $183,890 | 30 |
| 17 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $103,580 | $48,930 – $164,210 | 260 |
| 18 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,380 | $50,050 – $228,160 | 920 |
| 19 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $102,380 | $75,720 – $168,070 | 50 |
| 20 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $101,060 | $63,410 – $166,430 | 60 |
| 21 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,850 | $68,540 – $163,220 | 290 |
| 22 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $100,560 | $53,710 – $273,500 | 120 |
| 23 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,230 | $63,820 – $165,090 | 100 |
| 24 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,140 | $66,500 – $142,610 | 400 |
| 25 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $99,870 | $77,110 – $124,100 | 90 |
| 26 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,590 | $62,780 – $156,600 | 130 |
| 27 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $98,250 | $49,160 – $166,710 | 80 |
| 28 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $98,130 | $46,980 – $209,470 | 150 |
| 29 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $97,600 | $77,970 – $124,800 | 40 |
| 30 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $94,900 | $60,780 – $155,040 | 70 |
| 31 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $93,700 | $57,840 – $151,040 | 80 |
| 32 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $93,520 | $39,780 – $124,530 | 100 |
| 33 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $86,120 | $58,710 – $124,650 | 110 |
| 34 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $85,990 | $60,530 – $121,830 | 30 |
| 35 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $85,100 | $59,330 – $159,140 | 70 |
| 36 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $83,460 | $52,580 – $101,770 | 50 |
| 37 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $82,970 | $57,010 – $114,980 | 150 |
| 38 | Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $82,750 | $58,510 – $101,860 | 50 |
| 39 | History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $82,570 | $60,980 – $98,360 | 40 |
| 40 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $82,140 | $36,870 – $150,400 | 40 |
| 41 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $81,710 | $61,460 – $96,970 | — |
| 42 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $81,490 | $59,560 – $118,360 | 90 |
| 43 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $81,440 | $49,800 – $130,620 | 230 |
| 44 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $80,790 | $46,320 – $118,870 | 110 |
| 45 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $80,250 | $62,120 – $122,960 | 200 |
| 46 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $80,030 | $47,370 – $125,800 | 210 |
| 47 | Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award | $79,810 | $20,480 – $99,290 | 40 |
| 48 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $79,530 | $51,650 – $127,120 | 40 |
| 49 | Education Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $79,380 | $51,480 – $130,890 | 70 |
| 50 | Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $79,090 | $49,780 – $162,460 | 30 |