Dishwashers pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,010 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Dothan earn between $24,230 and $29,380.
- $21K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,840 | $2,237 | $12.90 |
| Median | $27,560 | $2,297 | $13.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,230 | $2,019 | $11.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,380 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Dothan earn 7% less than the Alabama average ($28,800) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $26,840 | $27,560 | $21,420 | $33,010 | 110 |
| Alabama | $28,800 | $28,930 | $21,810 | $35,840 | 3,540 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $26,840, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $22,687 a year, or $1,891 a month and $873 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 dishwashers? 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 $26,840 buys what about $32,016 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 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 11th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($30,840).
- Huntsville$30,840
- Birmingham$29,800
- Daphne$29,100
- Montgomery$29,070
- Decatur$29,050
- Auburn$28,550
- Mobile$28,490
- Tuscaloosa$28,160
- Florence$27,770
- Dothan$26,840
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Dothan: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Dothan?
$12.91 an hour on average, and $13.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Dothan?
About $22,687 a year ($1,891 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,840. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
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 35-9021; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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