Dothan, AL metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Dothan Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Dothan, AL metro area
Figures describe the Dothan, AL metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Dothan city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (1 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 248 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $363,120 | $174.58 | 220 |
| 2 | Radiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $187,980 | $90.37 | 90 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $174,110 | $83.71 | 50 |
| 5 | Project Management Specialists | $135,260 | $65.03 | 60 |
| 6 | Pharmacists | $131,230 | $63.09 | 160 |
| 7 | Lawyers | $129,990 | $62.50 | 140 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,160 | $60.17 | 90 |
| 9 | Financial Managers | $124,810 | $60.01 | 140 |
| 10 | Personal Financial Advisors | $120,430 | $57.90 | 50 |
| 11 | Training and Development Specialists | $120,020 | $57.70 | 120 |
| 12 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $116,340 | $55.94 | 40 |
| 13 | Software Developers | $115,580 | $55.57 | 160 |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $109,990 | $52.88 | 40 |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioners | $105,730 | $50.83 | 260 |
| 16 | Computer Network Architects | $104,040 | $50.02 | 60 |
| 17 | Physician Assistants | $103,890 | $49.95 | 40 |
| 18 | Industrial Production Managers | $102,100 | $49.09 | 90 |
| 19 | Sales Managers | $101,950 | $49.01 | 120 |
| 20 | Management Analysts | $100,950 | $48.54 | 30 |
| 21 | Marketing Managers | $99,440 | $47.81 | 30 |
| 22 | Electrical Engineers | $99,290 | $47.74 | 70 |
| 23 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $97,800 | Not published | 90 |
| 24 | General and Operations Managers | $96,840 | $46.56 | 840 |
| 25 | Physical Therapists | $95,460 | $45.89 | 120 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Dothan metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.