Dothan, AL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Alabama statewide data
$40,725
Median Annual Wage
+34% since 2014
$50,050
Alabama Median
-19% vs state
51,430
Total Workers
234
Occupations Tracked
Dothan, AL is a Metropolitan Area with 234 tracked occupations and an estimated 51,430 total workers. Wages grew an average of 27.9% from 2014 to 2024, with Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $217,470 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $179,820 |
| Dentists, General | $153,660 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,050 |
| Chemical Technicians | $128,190 |
| Pharmacists | $127,680 |
| Financial Managers | $126,110 |
| Project Management Specialists | $120,630 |
| Lawyers | $115,140 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $108,080 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+27.9%
avg wage growth since 2014
+9.6%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Food Batchmakers Production Occupations |
+93.9%
$23,360 → $45,290
|
| Machinists Production Occupations |
+77.5%
$27,720 → $49,190
|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+71.3%
$47,800 → $81,880
|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+71.0%
$34,400 → $58,810
|
| Highway Maintenance Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+66.0%
$21,040 → $34,920
|
Most Jobs Added
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
90 → 360
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 200
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 150
|
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 220
|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 250
|
Wage Declines
| Speech-Language Pathologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-19.4%
$83,390 → $67,210
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-12.1%
$67,650 → $59,480
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-5.2%
$48,990 → $46,430
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-4.4%
$91,900 → $87,880
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
-4.4%
$120,490 → $115,140
|
Wage Trends in Dothan, AL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $40,725 |
| 2023 | $38,890 |
| 2022 | $37,080 |
| 2021 | $36,190 |
| 2020 | $35,540 |
| 2019 | $34,470 |
| 2018 | $34,155 |
| 2017 | $32,360 |
| 2016 | $31,420 |
| 2015 | $30,735 |
| 2014 | $30,360 |