Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,410 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Dothan earn between $22,670 and $28,240.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $26KMedian
- $28K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,930 | $2,161 | $12.47 |
| Median | $26,020 | $2,168 | $12.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,670 | $1,889 | $10.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,240 | $2,353 | $13.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Dothan earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($27,570) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $25,930 | $26,020 | $22,120 | $30,410 | 820 |
| Alabama | $27,570 | $27,870 | $22,640 | $34,170 | 26,740 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $25,930, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $21,981 a year, or $1,832 a month and $845 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 cooks, fast food? 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 $25,930 buys what about $30,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 11th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($29,870).
- Huntsville$29,870
- Decatur$28,590
- Birmingham$28,550
- Tuscaloosa$27,740
- Mobile$27,570
- Daphne$27,520
- Auburn$27,010
- Montgomery$26,990
- Florence$26,420
- Dothan$25,930
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Dothan: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Dothan?
$12.47 an hour on average, and $12.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Dothan?
About $21,981 a year ($1,832 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,930. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
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 35-2011; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 3.28, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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