Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,310 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Dothan earn between $35,810 and $58,700.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Median | $44,170 | $3,681 | $21.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,700 | $4,892 | $28.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Dothan earn 9% less than the Alabama average ($51,020) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $46,590 | $44,170 | $28,510 | $71,310 | 300 |
| Alabama | $51,020 | $45,640 | $31,030 | $79,230 | 9,040 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $46,590, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $37,696 a year, or $3,141 a month and $1,450 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Dothan a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dothan area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $46,590 buys what about $55,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($55,190).
- Birmingham$55,190
- Huntsville$53,960
- Daphne$51,620
- Auburn$51,500
- Montgomery$51,250
- Mobile$51,090
- Decatur$50,790
- Tuscaloosa$50,270
- Florence$48,360
- Dothan$46,590
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Dothan: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Dothan?
$22.40 an hour on average, and $21.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Dothan?
About $37,696 a year ($3,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,590. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3023; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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