What is the average salary in Dothan, AL?
$48,590a year
Average yearly pay across 248 jobs with official data in the Dothan, AL metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $23.36
- Jobs with data
- 248
- Workers counted
- 54,630
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $363,100 |
| Radiologist | $239,200 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $188,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $174,100 |
| Project Management Specialist | $135,300 |
| Pharmacist | $131,200 |
| Lawyer | $130,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $125,200 |
| Financial Manager | $124,800 |
| Personal Financial Advisor | $120,400 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $28,770 |
| Registered Nurse | $67,430 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $61,900 |
| Cashier | $27,040 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $33,910 |
| Laborer and Freight | $35,960 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $22,360 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $39,500 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $43,410 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $24,520 |
Management
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$174,100
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$125,200
- Construction Manager$79,320
- Education Administrator$97,800
- Education Administrator$83,590
- Education and Childcare Administrator$36,450
- Financial Manager$124,800
- Food Service Manager$61,640
- General and Operations Manager$96,840
- Human Resources Manager$110,000
- Industrial Production Manager$102,100
- Marketing Manager$99,440
- Medical and Health Services Manager$86,450
- Property$49,360
- Sales Manager$102,000
- Social and Community Service Manager$63,940
- Transportation$116,300
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$67,330
- Business Operations Specialist$84,580
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$59,450
- Compliance Officer$58,220
- Cost Estimator$61,400
- Financial and Investment Analyst$79,180
- Human Resources Specialist$59,810
- Loan Officer$66,230
- Logistician$63,490
- Management Analyst$101,000
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$47,790
- Personal Financial Advisor$120,400
- Project Management Specialist$135,300
- Tax Examiner and Collector$59,610
- Training and Development Specialist$120,000
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$104,000
- Computer Systems Analyst$82,230
- Computer User Support Specialist$47,000
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$75,460
- Software Developer$115,600
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$49,260
- Civil Engineer$92,280
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$44,940
- Electrical Engineer$99,290
- Industrial Engineer$94,090
- Mechanical Engineer$93,750
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$44,600
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$53,610
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$77,350
Community and social service
- Child$45,530
- Educational$59,070
- Healthcare Social Worker$60,000
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$64,140
- Social and Human Service Assistant$24,020
- Substance Abuse$48,580
Legal
- Judge$48,930
- Lawyer$130,000
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,260
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$60,950
- Instructional Coordinator$75,420
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$63,040
- Middle School Teacher$58,750
- Preschool Teacher$27,700
- Secondary School Teacher$61,190
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$36,330
- Substitute Teacher$28,410
- Teaching Assistant$23,300
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$21,520
- Graphic Designer$48,130
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$46,400
- Producer and Director$46,080
- Public Relations Specialist$59,290
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$49,360
- Dental Hygienist$58,310
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$62,620
- Emergency Medical Technician$32,920
- Health Technologist and Technician$42,820
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$47,820
- Medical Records Specialist$39,630
- Nurse Anesthetist$188,000
- Nurse Practitioner$105,700
- Occupational Therapist$89,380
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$35,550
- Optician$34,420
- Paramedic$39,180
- Pharmacist$131,200
- Pharmacy Technician$38,830
- Physical Therapist$95,460
- Physician$363,100
- Physician Assistant$103,900
- Psychiatric Technician$34,930
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$52,230
- Radiologist$239,200
- Registered Nurse$67,430
- Respiratory Therapist$61,290
- Speech-Language Pathologist$69,870
- Surgical Technologist$47,100
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$30,210
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$36,820
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$27,160
- Medical Assistant$35,000
- Medical Equipment Preparer$30,270
- Medical Transcriptionist$39,130
- Nursing Assistant$29,830
- Phlebotomist$35,730
- Physical Therapist Aide$25,360
- Physical Therapist Assistant$56,150
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$45,900
- Firefighter$36,610
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$59,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$64,020
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$59,210
- Security Guard$30,720
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$27,420
- Cook$26,020
- Cook$27,860
- Cook$29,710
- Cook$21,250
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$21,600
- Dishwasher$27,560
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$22,360
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$35,570
- Food Preparation Worker$26,580
- Food Server$26,000
- Host and Hostess$23,570
- Waiter and Waitress$24,520
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$40,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$47,310
- Janitor and Cleaner$28,290
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$33,280
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$25,710
- Pest Control Worker$38,410
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$20,800
- Animal Caretaker$26,730
- Childcare Worker$21,910
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$31,620
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$39,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$36,300
- Hairdresser$28,150
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$34,890
- Recreation Worker$28,740
- Residential Advisor$28,160
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$37,770
- Cashier$27,040
- Counter and Rental Clerk$32,010
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$75,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$43,410
- Parts Salesperson$31,010
- Retail Salesperson$28,770
- Sales Representative$86,080
- Sales Representative$59,240
- Sales Representatives of Service$54,940
- Security$45,970
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$36,400
- Billing and Posting Clerk$35,990
- Bookkeeping$41,330
- Cargo and Freight Agent$58,610
- Court$36,830
- Customer Service Representative$36,180
- Dispatcher$45,810
- Eligibility Interviewer$55,040
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$58,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$56,650
- Hotel$26,970
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$37,680
- Interviewer$31,180
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,310
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$39,710
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$35,560
- Office Clerk$27,180
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$38,550
- Postal Service Clerk$60,790
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,010
- Production$43,840
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$40,450
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$30,060
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,500
- Shipping$35,000
- Teller$36,750
- Weigher$41,130
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$36,050
- Agricultural Inspector$31,450
- Farmworker and Laborer$32,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$58,540
- Grader and Sorter$35,600
- Logging Equipment Operator$37,610
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$42,800
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$43,810
- Construction and Building Inspector$61,300
- Construction Laborer$32,000
- Electrician$47,630
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$60,410
- Helpers--Electrician$35,740
- Highway Maintenance Worker$38,030
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$47,120
- Painter$43,910
- Plumber$49,070
- Sheet Metal Worker$45,700
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$61,060
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$45,780
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$44,170
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$50,500
- Computer$35,830
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$75,640
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$47,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$65,670
- Heating$46,210
- Helpers--Installation$30,500
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$51,600
- Installation$38,010
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$39,340
- Millwright$50,630
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$61,060
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$58,800
Production
- Baker$31,440
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,690
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$37,410
- Coating$39,030
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$44,320
- Cutting$37,590
- Dental Laboratory Technician$47,390
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$61,350
- Food Batchmaker$44,680
- Helpers--Production Worker$34,320
- Inspector$36,440
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$25,980
- Machinist$50,740
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$34,560
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$37,770
- Molding$34,230
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$48,160
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$36,260
- Sewing Machine Operator$30,320
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$38,620
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,040
- Welder$45,210
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$27,380
- Bus Driver$16,970
- Bus Driver$36,920
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$31,770
- Driver/Sales Worker$40,940
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,770
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,900
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,140
- Laborer and Freight$35,960
- Light Truck Driver$36,400
- Packer and Packager$29,650
- Parking Attendant$26,260
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$39,350
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$28,460
- Stocker and Order Filler$33,910
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Dothan, AL?
About $48,590 a year ($23.36 an hour): the average of the 248 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Dothan, AL?
Physician ($363,100), Radiologist ($239,200), Nurse Anesthetist ($188,000).
What are the most common jobs in Dothan, AL?
Retail Salesperson (2,360 jobs), Registered Nurse (1,940 jobs), Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (1,640 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.