| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Auburn-Opelika, Alabama | United States |
| Management | $60,245 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $41,983 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $45,843 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $60,509 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | $41,458 | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $36,290 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $80,259 | $74,395 |
| Education | $40,740 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $17,163 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $57,002 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $31,681 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $22,309 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $30,533 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $41,619 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $9,307 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $16,719 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $11,776 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $22,318 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $23,804 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $12,480 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $27,044 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $38,043 | $40,948 |
| Production | $28,664 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $30,153 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $20,170 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Auburn-Opelika, Alabama | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $21,294 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $31,630 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $32,234 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $35,189 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $50,106 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $20,952 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $33,333 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $70,029 | $62,996 |
| Information | $25,531 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $40,549 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $31,056 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $42,098 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $22,103 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $35,282 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $35,074 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $11,831 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $10,081 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $21,440 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $46,052 | $51,719 |