Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,780 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Dothan earn between $23,750 and $27,240.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $26KMedian
- $27K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,070 | $2,172 | $12.53 |
| Median | $26,000 | $2,167 | $12.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,750 | $1,979 | $11.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,240 | $2,270 | $13.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Dothan earn 10% less than the Alabama average ($29,110) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $26,070 | $26,000 | $21,770 | $28,780 | 180 |
| Alabama | $29,110 | $29,000 | $23,080 | $35,770 | 2,920 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $26,070, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $22,089 a year, or $1,841 a month and $850 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 food servers, nonrestaurant? 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 $26,070 buys what about $31,098 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.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 10th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($30,770).
- Birmingham$30,770
- Huntsville$30,600
- Tuscaloosa$30,280
- Decatur$30,150
- Daphne$30,140
- Mobile$29,740
- Florence$29,470
- Montgomery$29,360
- Anniston$27,250
- Dothan$26,070
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Dothan: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Dothan?
$12.54 an hour on average, and $12.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Dothan?
About $22,089 a year ($1,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,070. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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 35-3041; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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