Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Opelika, AL

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Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$28.76/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Opelika, AL is $28.76 per hour. This is 41% lower than the Alabama average of $40.42.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Long Term Care Nurse salaries in Opelika, AL compared to State and National Averages

$28.76/hour

Opelika, AL

69% lower than the US average.

$40.42/hour

Alabama

20% lower than the US average.

$48.57/hour

United States

How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Opelika Compare to Other Cities

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Atlanta, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 19% higher than the Opelika average of $28.76.

Gadsden, Alabama

$29/hour

This is equal to the Opelika average

Decatur, Alabama

$24/hour

This is 20% lower than the Opelika average of $28.76.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Long Term Care Nurse jobs in Opelika?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Long Term Care Nurses, averaging $29 per hour. For comparison, the Opelika, AL average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 2% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$29	$29

Last updated on September 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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