Dothan, AL
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Dothan, AL, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 227 detailed occupations covering about 50,370 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 26.8% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $216,630 | -8.2% | 130 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $162,760 | -23.5% | 130 |
| Lawyers | $161,460 | +10.8% | 130 |
| Optometrists | $123,130 | -6.6% | 30 |
| Pharmacists | $122,710 | -9.8% | 190 |
| Dentists, General | $117,730 | -29.2% | 30 |
| Financial Managers | $114,000 | +1.8% | 90 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $101,770 | -13% | 60 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $96,490 | -23.6% | 210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $95,560 | -43.6% | 40 |
| Physical Therapists | $93,730 | -6% | 80 |
| Sales Managers | $93,100 | -31.1% | 100 |
| Electrical Engineers | $91,140 | -14.8% | 30 |
| Physician Assistants | $88,700 | -31.8% | 30 |
| Occupational Therapists | $84,280 | -12.5% | 50 |
| Software Developers | $83,310 | -50% | 90 |
| General and Operations Managers | $82,900 | -18.1% | 1,010 |
| Construction Managers | $79,940 | -23.8% | 150 |
| Management Analysts | $79,660 | -19.9% | 40 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $79,170 | -23.5% | 80 |
| Chemical Technicians | $78,970 | +39.2% | 30 |
| Industrial Engineers | $78,740 | -20.8% | 40 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $78,260 | -29.3% | 380 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $77,210 | +75.8% | 60 |
| Managers, All Other | $76,960 | -42.4% | 70 |