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Average salary by job family in Auburn
| Management | $117,170 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $92,350 |
| Legal | $90,660 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $89,970 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $87,430 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $75,820 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $74,980 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $68,980 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,200 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $55,370 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $53,360 |
| Protective Service | $51,530 |
| Construction and Extraction | $49,410 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,230 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $42,270 |
| Production | $41,880 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,460 |
| Sales and Related | $39,810 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,270 |
| Healthcare Support | $34,570 |
| Personal Care and Service | $31,240 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,880 |
Highest-paying jobs in Auburn
- Physicians, All Other$273,250
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,230
- Financial Managers$141,390
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$137,270
- Lawyers$132,940
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$132,470
- General and Operations Managers$128,350
- Sales Managers$127,410
- Pharmacists$123,300
- Human Resources Managers$121,850
Most common jobs in Auburn and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,370 | $25,840 | $24,600 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,300 | $32,430 | $29,140 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,000 | $35,270 | $34,530 |
| Cashiers | 1,820 | $27,210 | $27,940 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,660 | $38,730 | $34,900 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,570 | $42,010 | $40,460 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,430 | $84,890 | $78,040 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,310 | $26,860 | $26,470 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,250 | $33,000 | $33,090 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,220 | $27,010 | $27,120 |
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Cost of living in Auburn
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 87.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $52,160 therefore buys what $59,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $349,842, 5.9 times the median household income of $58,991.
$349,842typical home value
$58,991median household income
87.9BEA price parity
196,614metro population
Take-home pay in Auburn
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $29,300 | $24,580 | $2,048 |
| Median wage | $39,070 | $31,985 | $2,665 |
| Average wage | $52,160 | $41,926 | $3,494 |
| 75th percentile wage | $61,270 | $48,846 | $4,070 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Salaries for every job in Auburn
Management20 jobs
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$160K
- Financial Managers$141K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$137K
- General and Operations Managers$128K
- Sales Managers$127K
- Human Resources Managers$122K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$121K
- Marketing Managers$118K
- Industrial Production Managers$117K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$116K
- Managers, All Other$106K
- Administrative Services Managers$105K
- Construction Managers$103K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$99K
- Education Administrators, All Other$86K
- Social and Community Service Managers$83K
- Lodging Managers$80K
- Food Service Managers$72K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$62K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$47K
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical21 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$273K
- Pharmacists$123K
- Veterinarians$114K
- Nurse Practitioners$111K
- Occupational Therapists$94K
- Physical Therapists$93K
- Registered Nurses$85K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$78K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$72K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$65K
- Athletic Trainers$63K
- Dental Hygienists$60K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$52K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$45K
- Pharmacy Technicians$41K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$40K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$40K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$38K
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
Business and Financial Operations17 jobs
- Financial and Investment Analysts$99K
- Management Analysts$99K
- Loan Officers$89K
- Project Management Specialists$89K
- Logisticians$87K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$85K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Cost Estimators$73K
- Compliance Officers$72K
- Fundraisers$70K
- Human Resources Specialists$68K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$65K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$60K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$60K
- Training and Development Specialists$56K
Life, Physical, and Social Science6 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Community and Social Service6 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library29 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$132K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$120K
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$101K
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84K
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$84K
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$80K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$68K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$68K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$67K
- Instructional Coordinators$66K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$65K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$57K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$57K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$43K
- Library Technicians$42K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29K
- Tutors$28K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$26K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$25K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$22K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$76K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$73K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$56K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$51K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$33K
Protective Service7 jobs
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- Construction and Building Inspectors$69K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54K
- Electricians$54K
- Carpenters$49K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$45K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$41K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$41K
- Construction Laborers$37K
Office and Administrative Support28 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60K
- Postal Service Clerks$60K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$58K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$54K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$52K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$51K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$45K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$42K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$40K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39K
- Customer Service Representatives$39K
- Tellers$38K
- Office Clerks, General$36K
- Data Entry Keyers$35K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$25K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry3 jobs
Production20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$57K
- Machinists$50K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$45K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$41K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$40K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$40K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$39K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37K
- Printing Press Operators$36K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35K
- Helpers--Production Workers$33K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29K
- Bakers$28K
Transportation and Material Moving11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46K
- Light Truck Drivers$45K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$32K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30K
Sales and Related10 jobs
- Insurance Sales Agents$100K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$71K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Parts Salespersons$35K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$34K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$27K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$52K
- Pest Control Workers$41K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28K
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$49K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$31K
- Animal Caretakers$31K
- Residential Advisors$30K
- Recreation Workers$29K
- Childcare Workers$24K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40K
- Cooks, Restaurant$32K
- Bartenders$31K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30K
- Food Preparation Workers$29K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Cooks, Fast Food$27K
- Waiters and Waitresses$27K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25K
- Cooks, Short Order$25K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23K
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Salary in Auburn: questions
What is a good salary in Auburn?
Half of all workers in the Auburn metro earn less than $39,070 and the average is $52,160. Earning more than $61,270 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Auburn to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $62,213, because prices here are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Auburn?
Physicians, All Other ($273,250), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($160,230), Financial Managers ($141,390).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220), all occupations and 260 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
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