Cost of hiring in Dothan, AL
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 14 jobs in Dothan, with about 1,190 people1. Medians run from $30,060 a year for virtual receptionists to $135,260 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Dothan
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +32.2% | 60 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -16.9% | 1,190 | |
| Bookkeeper | -18.4% | 560 | |
| Office Manager | -18.5% | 580 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -19.2% | 840 | |
| Accountant | -19.5% | 610 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -20.9% | 400 | |
| Recruiter | -21.2% | 230 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -21.5% | 280 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -22.6% | 690 | |
| Executive Assistant | -23.3% | 50 | |
| Paralegal | -24.9% | 120 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -33.8% | 40 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -39.3% | 170 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $39,500 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,968 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Dothan against the US
Dothan pays above the US median for only one of the 14 roles, project coordinators (+32.2%), and below it for 13, furthest for marketing specialists (-39.3%). The middle gap across all 14 is -21.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #2 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for payroll specialists, #484 of 486.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Dothan has more medical administrative assistants (11.9% of these jobs here, against 6.2% nationally) and administrative assistants (20.4% against 11.0%), and fewer project coordinators (1.0% against 6.8%) and executive assistants (0.9% against 3.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Texarkana, TX-AR is nearest, at -21.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK | -20.5% | 15 | 3,720 |
| Dothan, AL | -21.1% (this area) | 14 | 5,820 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -21.1% | 15 | 4,440 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | -21.5% | 15 | 5,210 |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -21.6% | 17 | 28,300 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | -22.1% | 16 | 7,690 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Dothan span $30,300–$94,480, the widest band (3.1×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $23,030–$37,130. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 14 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, accountants, recruiters and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($56,540 against a $47,790 median for marketing specialists).
Dothan against Alabama
Against Alabama as a whole, Dothan pays more only for project coordinators (+34.2%), and less for 12, most of all marketing specialists (-19.7%). It has the highest median in Alabama for project coordinators, and the lowest for marketing specialists and payroll specialists.
Other areas in Alabama
By jobs in these roles, Dothan is #10 of 16 areas in Alabama. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from the Northeast Alabama nonmetro area to Anniston-Oxford.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 11,230 | 16 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 8,910 | 16 |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | 8,510 | 16 |
| Southeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 6,900 | 15 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 6,570 | 15 |
| Southwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | 5,550 | 15 |
| Decatur, AL | 5,210 | 15 |
| Northwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | 5,170 | 13 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 5,090 | 14 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | 3,450 | 11 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Dothan?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $135,260 a year, about $174,529 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $30,060.
Is hiring in Dothan cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-39.3%). One pays more than the US median: project coordinators (+32.2%).
Sources
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