Registered Nurses pay in Auburn-Opelika

In Auburn-Opelika (AL), the median pay for registered nurses is $37.52 an hour ($78,040 a year). About 1,430 people work in this job there.

$37.52Median hourly pay
$78,040–$97,200Middle half of workers, yearly
1,430People in this job in Auburn-Opelika (AL)

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($97,550). It is about the same as the Alabama median ($77,080).

Pay range for registered nurses in Auburn-Opelika (AL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.10$60,530
25% of workers$37.52$78,040
Half of workers (median)$37.52$78,040
75% of workers$46.73$97,200
90% of workers$49.03$101,980

Registered Nurses pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Montgomery$79,5703,990
Mobile$79,4905,260
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$79,4501,770
Birmingham$78,68017,850
Auburn-Opelika (this page)$78,0401,430
Gadsden$77,8101,210
Huntsville$77,0906,800
Tuscaloosa$75,2502,590
Anniston-Oxford$72,730990
Decatur$68,320960
Dothan$67,4301,940
Florence-Muscle Shoals$66,3601,320

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for registered nurses

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 180,800 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.