Highest paying jobs in Dothan, AL
The best paying occupations in the Dothan, AL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 16.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianDothan, AL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $363,120 | $127,330 – $480,580 | 220 |
| 2 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $187,980 | $167,410 – $270,220 | 90 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $174,110 | $103,580 – $230,290 | 50 |
| 4 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $135,260 | $66,000 – $156,670 | 60 |
| 5 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $131,230 | $84,510 – $161,260 | 160 |
| 6 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $129,990 | $49,990 – $218,380 | 140 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,160 | $68,790 – $185,830 | 90 |
| 8 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,810 | $75,180 – $225,300 | 140 |
| 9 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $120,430 | $43,670 – $426,540 | 50 |
| 10 | Training and Development SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $120,020 | $38,440 – $158,230 | 120 |
| 11 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $116,340 | $60,780 – $209,200 | 40 |
| 12 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $115,580 | $59,950 – $170,620 | 160 |
| 13 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,990 | $70,810 – $221,310 | 40 |
| 14 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $105,730 | $83,120 – $160,300 | 260 |
| 15 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $104,040 | $60,720 – $182,100 | 60 |
| 16 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $103,890 | $95,250 – $179,870 | 40 |
| 17 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,100 | $69,730 – $175,190 | 90 |
| 18 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,950 | $60,170 – $186,770 | 120 |
| 19 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $100,950 | $52,020 – $154,110 | 30 |
| 20 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,440 | $59,990 – $182,750 | 30 |
| 21 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,290 | $50,850 – $155,680 | 70 |
| 22 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $97,800 | $79,160 – $119,840 | 90 |
| 23 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,840 | $49,060 – $204,630 | 840 |
| 24 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $95,460 | $73,770 – $150,640 | 120 |
| 25 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,090 | $67,580 – $126,250 | 60 |
| 26 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $93,750 | $63,380 – $142,790 | 40 |
| 27 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $92,280 | $63,160 – $149,800 | 80 |
| 28 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $89,380 | $73,800 – $127,910 | 60 |
| 29 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $86,450 | $61,690 – $139,630 | 370 |
| 30 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $86,080 | $40,000 – $176,430 | 40 |
| 31 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $84,580 | $34,310 – $140,690 | 40 |
| 32 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $83,590 | $37,540 – $123,770 | — |
| 33 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $82,230 | $51,890 – $99,170 | 50 |
| 34 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $79,320 | $55,000 – $139,380 | 180 |
| 35 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $79,180 | $57,660 – $155,600 | 30 |
| 36 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $77,350 | $40,490 – $145,750 | 50 |
| 37 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,640 | $42,470 – $101,320 | 90 |
| 38 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $75,460 | $48,700 – $120,700 | 130 |
| 39 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $75,420 | $43,850 – $112,400 | 40 |
| 40 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,210 | $45,000 – $113,890 | 70 |
| 41 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $69,870 | $61,840 – $108,070 | 70 |
| 42 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $67,430 | $53,490 – $84,930 | 1,940 |
| 43 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $67,330 | $45,880 – $120,900 | 610 |
| 44 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $66,230 | $38,080 – $159,480 | 150 |
| 45 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $65,670 | $42,530 – $133,020 | 400 |
| 46 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $64,140 | $54,040 – $82,180 | 30 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $64,020 | $46,590 – $121,430 | 40 |
| 48 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $63,940 | $39,190 – $100,090 | 50 |
| 49 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $63,490 | $39,940 – $116,460 | 50 |
| 50 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree | $63,040 | $31,400 – $72,780 | 70 |