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Jobs in Dothan, AL

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Dothan, AL: 60,720 jobs, median pay $38,170 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$38,170median pay
60,720jobs
1cities listed
$84,420top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Dothan, AL is a metropolitan area in Alabama. BLS counts 60,720 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $38,170 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $23,290 and the highest-paid tenth more than $84,420).

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons2,360$28,770$22,050$45,7201.55
Registered Nurses1,940$67,430$53,490$84,9301.47
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,640$61,900$38,550$74,8202.04
Cashiers1,630$27,040$20,170$33,0901.35
Stockers and Order Fillers1,330$33,910$26,220$44,2701.20
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,260$35,960$26,790$46,1601.09
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,200$22,360$20,010$26,9600.80
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,190$39,500$28,170$56,2201.78
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers990$43,410$26,880$71,8302.25
Waiters and Waitresses960$24,520$15,750$34,4301.08
Nursing Assistants930$29,830$23,670$37,0901.64
Home Health and Personal Care Aides890$27,160$23,090$37,2700.53
Customer Service Representatives840$36,180$29,110$50,3100.83
General and Operations Managers840$96,840$49,060$204,6300.61
Cooks, Fast Food820$26,020$22,120$30,4103.28
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners740$28,290$22,250$36,4000.86
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators740$34,560$27,090$42,9401.36
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products700$59,240$32,980$103,1701.45
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants690$35,560$28,970$47,4801.83
Security Guards650$30,720$23,510$63,6801.30
Food Preparation Workers650$26,580$20,030$35,2501.87
Accountants and Auditors610$67,330$45,880$120,9001.08
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers600$35,570$26,810$56,8501.25
Construction Laborers600$32,000$21,120$46,9401.40
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers580$56,650$37,020$82,7901.03
Cooks, Restaurant560$29,710$22,990$36,8501.02
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks560$41,330$29,880$55,2601.05
Medical Assistants560$35,000$28,370$43,0101.77
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education550$61,190$47,400$76,5101.31
Light Truck Drivers540$36,400$23,540$66,9001.40
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses540$47,820$34,270$57,2602.13
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General430$39,340$28,300$60,6300.72
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers430$61,350$40,440$99,9801.64
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers430$59,210$35,490$77,2701.63
Office Clerks, General420$27,180$20,370$42,3000.43
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors420$60,770$37,350$92,2601.74
Receptionists and Information Clerks400$30,060$23,030$37,1301.14
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers400$65,670$42,530$133,0201.65
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators380$37,140$29,240$43,8201.24
Medical and Health Services Managers370$86,450$61,690$139,6301.59

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
General and Operations Managers840$96,840$49,060$204,6300.61
Medical and Health Services Managers370$86,450$61,690$139,6301.59
Registered Nurses1,940$67,430$53,490$84,9301.47
Accountants and Auditors610$67,330$45,880$120,9001.08
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers400$65,670$42,530$133,0201.65
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,640$61,900$38,550$74,8202.04
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers430$61,350$40,440$99,9801.64
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education550$61,190$47,400$76,5101.31
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors420$60,770$37,350$92,2601.74
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers330$60,410$39,040$92,3401.05
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products700$59,240$32,980$103,1701.45
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers430$59,210$35,490$77,2701.63
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers580$56,650$37,020$82,7901.03
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses540$47,820$34,270$57,2602.13
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers310$45,210$35,860$59,7201.93
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics300$44,170$28,510$71,3101.10
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers990$43,410$26,880$71,8302.25
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks560$41,330$29,880$55,2601.05
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,190$39,500$28,170$56,2201.78
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General430$39,340$28,300$60,6300.72
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators380$37,140$29,240$43,8201.24
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers300$36,440$27,060$48,9301.27
Light Truck Drivers540$36,400$23,540$66,9001.40
Customer Service Representatives840$36,180$29,110$50,3100.83
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,260$35,960$26,790$46,1601.09
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers600$35,570$26,810$56,8501.25
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants690$35,560$28,970$47,4801.83
Medical Assistants560$35,000$28,370$43,0101.77
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators740$34,560$27,090$42,9401.36
Stockers and Order Fillers1,330$33,910$26,220$44,2701.20
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers300$33,280$23,610$41,8200.80
Construction Laborers600$32,000$21,120$46,9401.40
Security Guards650$30,720$23,510$63,6801.30
Receptionists and Information Clerks400$30,060$23,030$37,1301.14
Nursing Assistants930$29,830$23,670$37,0901.64
Cooks, Restaurant560$29,710$22,990$36,8501.02
Retail Salespersons2,360$28,770$22,050$45,7201.55
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners740$28,290$22,250$36,4000.86
Office Clerks, General420$27,180$20,370$42,3000.43
Home Health and Personal Care Aides890$27,160$23,090$37,2700.53

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
DothanAlabama71,514$960

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Dothan, AL?

BLS counts 60,720 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Dothan, AL?

$38,170 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Dothan, AL?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $96,840 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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