PermanentPosted today
Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Birmingham, AL
$80k–$153k/ year
Top 25% payNew this week
Registered Nurse jobs in Auburn, AL
The median registered nurse pay in the Auburn area is $37.37 per hour ($77,720 a year), with the typical range running from $31.80 to $40.25. That ranks 306th of 379 U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay, and 185th of 335 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Auburn.
- $37.37median pay per hour, Auburn
- $32–$40typical range per hour
- 1,350registered nurses employed in the metro area
- 88cost of living index (U.S. = 100)
Registered Nurse pay in Auburn, AL
The metro median is 9% above the Alabama statewide median of $34.16 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 1,350 registered nurses employed in the Auburn-Opelika metro area, 18.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.89).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $30.43 | $63,290 | 32% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $31.80 | $66,140 | 29% below U.S. median |
| Median | $37.37 | $77,720 | 17% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $40.25 | $83,720 | 11% below U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $62.11 | $129,190 | 38% above U.S. median |
How Auburn ranks
- 306th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 185th of 335 after adjusting for local prices
- 2nd of 8 Alabama metro areas
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
What your pay buys in Auburn
- Overall prices in Auburn-Opelika run 12% below the U.S. average (index 87.9, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 38% below the U.S. average (index 62.1).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $37.37 median hour buys what $42.50 buys at the national price level, 6% below the national median.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
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Estimated weekly gross$1,345
- Per year: $67,266
- Per month: $5,606
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Auburn-Opelika metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in Auburn
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $110 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $68 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,246 |
| 13-week assignment | $16,198 |
Travel registered nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
Open Registered Nurse roles in Alabama
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Registered Nurse
Amedisys · Carrollton, AL
$73k–$80k/ year
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Registered Nurse
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Patient Aligned Care Team Outpatient Clinical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Florence, AL
$69k–$115k/ year
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REGISTERED NURSE
North Mississippi Health Services · Hamilton, AL
$28.42–$42.63/ hour
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Registered Nurse - PRN
Amedisys · Brent, AL
$35.00–$45.00/ hour
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Primary care shortage areas in Lee County
HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Lee County (1 population-group, 1 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 18 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
Registered Nurse pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA | 37 mi | $38.15/hr | 201,830 |
| Montgomery, AL | 48 mi | $38.58/hr | 195,818 |
| South Fulton, GA | 88 mi | $46.33/hr | 112,003 |
| Hoover, AL | 93 mi | $36.55/hr | 93,013 |
| Dothan, AL | 95 mi | $31.28/hr | 71,650 |
| Birmingham, AL | 99 mi | $36.55/hr | 196,357 |
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License and tax basics in Alabama
Alabama is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Alabama license by endorsement.
Alabama taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
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Common questions
How much do registered nurses make in Auburn, AL?
Registered Nurses in the Auburn-Opelika metro area have a median pay of $37.37 per hour, about $77,720 a year. The middle half earn between $31.80 and $40.25 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is Auburn a good place for registered nurses once cost of living is counted?
Auburn-Opelika ranks 185th of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 306th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 12% below the U.S. average.
Do I need a Alabama license to work in Auburn as a registered nurse?
Alabama is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Alabama license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
Is Auburn in a shortage area?
HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Lee County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Auburn?
The federal per diem benchmark in Auburn is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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Your RN pay reportAuburn, AL · pay published by employers and employer-reported wage offers in federal filings
1Pay for your role at other employers
- Veterans Health AdministrationBirmingham, AL · 2 postings$50.19/ hr$33–$73
- Global Nursing RecruitersMobile, AL · 2 wage offers$38.03/ hr$36–$40
- Global Nursing RecruitersGadsden, AL · 3 wage offers$37.76/ hr$33–$38
- AmedisysCarrollton, AL · 12 postings$37.49/ hr$34–$45
Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.
2What they are offering now
Low$28Median$36.78High$43
29 RN postings with published pay in Alabama, 27 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 29 RN roles
- Inpatient Staff Registered NursePermanent$80k–$153k/ year
- Registered NursePermanent$73k–$80k/ year
+ 27 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.
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