Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,430 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Dothan earn between $18,090 and $27,440.
- $16K10th
- $18K25th
- $25KMedian
- $27K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,460 | $2,122 | $12.24 |
| Median | $24,520 | $2,043 | $11.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,090 | $1,508 | $8.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,440 | $2,287 | $13.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Dothan earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($27,200) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $25,460 | $24,520 | $15,750 | $34,430 | 960 |
| Alabama | $27,200 | $26,840 | $16,550 | $36,090 | 28,760 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $25,460, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $21,615 a year, or $1,801 a month and $831 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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $25,460 buys what about $30,370 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.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 11th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Daphne pays the most ($28,580).
- Daphne$28,580
- Huntsville$28,330
- Tuscaloosa$28,240
- Birmingham$27,870
- Mobile$27,680
- Auburn$26,860
- Florence$26,350
- Decatur$26,240
- Montgomery$26,200
- Dothan$25,460
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Dothan: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Dothan?
$12.24 an hour on average, and $11.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Dothan?
About $21,615 a year ($1,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,460. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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