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Wages by occupation in Dothan, AL

In Dothan, AL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $36,730 in May 2024, with 60,210 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS238 occupations

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What stands out

In Dothan, AL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $36,730 in May 2024, with 60,210 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $217,470 for Pediatricians, General, the lowest $16,640 for Parking Attendants. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 2,340 jobs at a median of $27,690. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Pediatricians, General 29-1221	30	$217,470	$142,840	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151	90	$179,820	$164,900	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	40	$153,660	$127,150	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	30	$136,050	$97,620	$226,510	evidence →
Chemical Technicians 19-4031	30	$128,190	$41,950	$128,190	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	180	$127,680	$81,920	$160,940	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	110	$126,110	$79,790	$227,990	evidence →
Project Management Specialists 13-1082	40	$120,630	$68,680	$221,220	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	150	$115,140	$57,450	$199,310	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	60	$108,080	$60,100	$196,830	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	100	$103,990	$66,720	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	220	$103,860	$80,540	$129,450	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	90	$100,810	$60,950	$194,770	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	60	$100,270	$69,150	$131,590	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	110	$100,070	$73,040	$145,350	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	30	$98,060	$59,990	$159,920	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	40	$96,640	$50,990	$211,060	evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-1241	30	$96,570	$52,860	$151,100	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	80	$96,080	$77,510	$117,250	evidence →
Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052	40	$94,820	$51,980	≥ $239,200	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	800	$94,160	$42,190	$211,990	evidence →
Occupational Therapists 29-1122	60	$92,720	$71,930	$126,880	evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112	60	$91,320	$57,170	$139,810	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	100	$91,280	$61,290	$159,260	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	40	$90,240	$62,530	$194,400	evidence →
Management Analysts 13-1111	30	$87,880	$50,680	$208,440	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	360	$83,500	$59,420	$137,710	evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141	60	$83,290	$53,750	$190,300	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	110	$82,770	$52,990	$158,170	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011	50	$82,570	$47,580	$193,620	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	2,340	$27,690	$20,580	$45,010	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,970	$65,070	$50,390	$86,140	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,820	$23,610	$17,850	$30,700	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	1,740	$58,810	$37,450	$75,650	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,360	$32,360	$22,230	$43,490	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,200	$22,290	$18,590	$28,640	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	1,160	$38,150	$27,240	$52,210	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,070	$34,560	$24,370	$44,990	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	980	$39,110	$25,990	$72,060	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	940	$21,830	$15,080	$36,030	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	910	$36,100	$27,030	$48,850	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	890	$27,080	$23,000	$34,920	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	840	$25,770	$21,620	$27,950	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	800	$94,160	$42,190	$211,990	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	790	$22,880	$21,410	$28,510	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	680	$26,660	$19,920	$35,740	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	660	$31,950	$23,960	$50,250	evidence →
Security Guards 33-9032	650	$31,360	$23,750	$73,780	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	640	$57,190	$33,740	$99,190	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	640	$35,260	$23,720	$53,190	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	620	$60,490	$47,480	$73,830	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	610	$29,730	$26,360	$44,010	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	600	$55,830	$36,320	$80,390	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	580	$64,550	$44,500	$120,840	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	580	$28,500	$22,110	$38,720	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	580	$39,300	$24,950	$54,610	evidence →
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 29-2061	560	$39,780	$32,230	$54,320	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	540	$31,680	$24,590	$38,080	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	520	$22,600	$18,840	$33,230	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	520	$32,700	$21,990	$45,760	evidence →

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