Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,680 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Dothan earn between $16,480 and $31,380.
- $16K10th
- $16K25th
- $24KMedian
- $31K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,730 | $2,144 | $12.37 |
| Median | $24,020 | $2,002 | $11.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,480 | $1,373 | $7.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,380 | $2,615 | $15.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Dothan earn 31% less than the Alabama average ($37,240) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $25,730 | $24,020 | $16,480 | $39,680 | 120 |
| Alabama | $37,240 | $35,830 | $24,170 | $52,100 | 3,370 |
| United States | $47,690 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 | 437,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $25,730, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $21,825 a year, or $1,819 a month and $839 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 social and human service assistants? 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 $25,730 buys what about $30,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($40,320).
- Birmingham$40,320
- Auburn$39,040
- Daphne$38,800
- Montgomery$38,070
- Decatur$37,430
- Huntsville$36,840
- Tuscaloosa$35,960
- Mobile$35,820
- Florence$34,600
- Dothan$25,730
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,980).
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,010
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,750
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Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Dothan: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Dothan?
$12.37 an hour on average, and $11.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Dothan?
About $21,825 a year ($1,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,730. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,690).
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 21-1093; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.9%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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