Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,790 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Dothan earn between $40,820 and $57,960.
- $32K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,400 | $4,200 | $24.23 |
| Median | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,820 | $3,402 | $19.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,960 | $4,830 | $27.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Dothan earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($53,100) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $50,400 | $47,000 | $32,280 | $72,790 | 110 |
| Alabama | $53,100 | $49,630 | $35,320 | $75,790 | 7,360 |
| United States | $67,330 | $61,860 | $40,980 | $100,540 | 717,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer User Support Specialists salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $50,400, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $40,590 a year, or $3,382 a month and $1,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 computer user support specialists? 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 $50,400 buys what about $60,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 11th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($63,480).
- Auburn$63,480
- Decatur$61,970
- Birmingham$57,260
- Huntsville$54,420
- Mobile$54,390
- Anniston$53,710
- Tuscaloosa$53,310
- Florence$52,880
- Montgomery$52,230
- Dothan$50,400
Highest-paying cities for computer user support specialists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,110).
- Sacramento, CA$103,110
- San Jose, CA$95,730
- Carson City, NV$92,430
- San Francisco, CA$91,780
- Napa, CA$86,790
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Computer User Support Specialists salary in Dothan: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Dothan?
$24.23 an hour on average, and $22.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Dothan?
About $40,590 a year ($3,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,400. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,330).
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 15-1232; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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