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Finance and Insurance in Auburn-Opelika, AL

Metro Market Score 19.0 (Favorable), ranked #6 of 331 metros. 272 establishments, 1,288 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 19.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Auburn-Opelika's finance and insurance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 97.3. Combined with a 19.0 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
17.2
LQ: 0.44
Rank #57 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
26.9
$78,753 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 97.3
Employment growth index
Rank #10 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
36.0
YoY wage change index

272 Finance and Insurance Firms in Auburn-Opelika

272
Establishments
+7.9% YoY
1,288
Total Employment
+11.7% YoY
$78,753
Average Annual Wage
+2.3% YoY
0.44
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Auburn-Opelika vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #18/51 for entry risk.

Measure Auburn-Opelika AL Statewide
Overall Score 19.0 Favorable 48.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #6 of 331 metros #18 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Auburn-Opelika

Healthcare and Social Assistance 12.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25.5 Construction 31.5 Retail Trade 35.6

Finance and Insurance in Other Alabama Metros

Anniston-Oxford 29.0 #41/331 Gadsden 29.2 #43/331 Huntsville 34.0 #70/331 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 39.1 #99/331 Florence-Muscle Shoals 43.2 #129/331 Decatur 44.6 #146/331 Dothan 48.5 #159/331 Birmingham 67.1 #277/331 Mobile 69.1 #289/331

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Auburn-Opelika's finance and insurance sector, the wage pressure component (36.0) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.