Dothan, AL
Across all occupations in the Dothan, AL metropolitan area, the median wage is $38,170 a year ($18.35 an hour) and the mean $50,850, May 2025. That median is −25% against the US median of $50,980 and −16% against Alabama's $45,670. BLS counts 60,720 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is retail salespersons.
All occupations: Dothan, AL vs Alabama and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Dothan, AL | Hourly | $11.20 | $13.98 | $18.35 | $28.45 | $40.59 | $24.45 | 60,720 |
| Annual | $23,290 | $29,070 | $38,170 | $59,180 | $84,420 | $50,850 | ||
| Alabama | Hourly | $12.54 | $15.41 | $21.96 | $32.11 | $48.68 | $27.65 | 2,113,660 |
| Annual | $26,090 | $32,050 | $45,670 | $66,790 | $101,250 | $57,500 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
247 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Alabama. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Dothan, AL
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $363,120 | $174.58 | 220 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $187,980 | $90.37 | 90 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $174,110 | $83.71 | 50 |
| 4 | Project Management Specialists in Alabama | $135,260 | $65.03 | 60 |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $131,230 | $63.09 | 160 |
| 6 | Lawyers in Alabama | $129,990 | $62.50 | 140 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Alabama | $125,160 | $60.17 | 90 |
| 8 | Financial Managers in Alabama | $124,810 | $60.01 | 140 |
| 9 | Personal Financial Advisors | $120,430 | $57.90 | 50 |
| 10 | Training and Development Specialists | $120,020 | $57.70 | 120 |
| 11 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $116,340 | $55.94 | 40 |
| 12 | Software Developers in Alabama | $115,580 | $55.57 | 160 |
| 13 | Human Resources Managers | $109,990 | $52.88 | 40 |
| 14 | Nurse Practitioners | $105,730 | $50.83 | 260 |
| 15 | Computer Network Architects | $104,040 | $50.02 | 60 |
| 16 | Physician Assistants | $103,890 | $49.95 | 40 |
| 17 | Industrial Production Managers | $102,100 | $49.09 | 90 |
| 18 | Sales Managers in Alabama | $101,950 | $49.01 | 120 |
| 19 | Management Analysts in Alabama | $100,950 | $48.54 | 30 |
| 20 | Marketing Managers | $99,440 | $47.81 | 30 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Dothan, AL
Most concentrated occupations in Dothan, AL
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agricultural Inspectors | 19.37 | 110 | 1.80 | $31,450 |
| 2 | Sewing Machine Operators | 4.74 | 190 | 3.20 | $30,320 |
| 3 | Helpers--Production Workers | 4.28 | 280 | 4.56 | $34,320 |
| 4 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 4.01 | 110 | 1.83 | $35,550 |
| 5 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 3.51 | 200 | 3.34 | $31,180 |
| 6 | Cooks, Fast Food in Alabama | 3.28 | 820 | 13.51 | $26,020 |
| 7 | Surgical Technologists | 3.05 | 140 | 2.31 | $47,100 |
| 8 | Physical Therapist Assistants | 2.85 | 130 | 2.06 | $56,150 |
| 9 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 2.82 | 180 | 2.99 | $46,400 |
| 10 | Parts Salespersons | 2.58 | 270 | 4.48 | $31,010 |
Occupation groups in Dothan, AL
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $93,740 | $106,290 | 2,750 | 45.37 | 0.63 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $85,730 | $93,560 | 600 | 9.88 | 0.59 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $83,530 | $88,720 | 320 | 5.24 | 0.55 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $77,040 | $87,250 | 650 | 10.74 | 0.32 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $65,580 | $77,380 | 2,000 | 32.92 | 0.49 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $63,750 | $88,940 | 5,820 | 95.82 | 1.52 |
| Legal | $60,170 | $89,630 | 300 | 5.01 | 0.60 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,360 | $52,050 | 2,510 | 41.40 | 0.71 |
| Community and Social Service | $47,830 | $49,030 | 720 | 11.82 | 0.69 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $47,490 | $52,570 | 2,850 | 46.96 | 1.20 |
| Construction and Extraction | $43,880 | $46,290 | 2,280 | 37.57 | 0.91 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $42,640 | $47,140 | 490 | 8.07 | 0.61 |
| Protective Service | $39,700 | $45,670 | 1,740 | 28.69 | 1.18 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $37,680 | $42,710 | 7,000 | 115.24 | 1.31 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $37,360 | $40,620 | 6,810 | 112.15 | 0.98 |
| Production | $36,730 | $42,050 | 4,820 | 79.45 | 1.44 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $35,600 | $39,920 | 490 | 8.13 | 2.90 |
| Sales and Related | $31,260 | $41,710 | 6,980 | 114.98 | 1.33 |
| Healthcare Support | $29,830 | $32,500 | 3,010 | 49.58 | 0.98 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $29,030 | $30,830 | 1,540 | 25.28 | 0.86 |
| Personal Care and Service | $27,530 | $30,690 | 1,130 | 18.68 | 0.89 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $25,900 | $27,320 | 5,890 | 97.04 | 1.10 |
Every occupation in Alabama, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 247 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Dothan, AL estimates (area 20020).
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Dothan, AL area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.