Nursing Assistants pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,090 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Dothan earn between $26,600 and $34,210.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,800 | $2,483 | $14.33 |
| Median | $29,830 | $2,486 | $14.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,600 | $2,217 | $12.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,210 | $2,851 | $16.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Dothan earn 11% less than the Alabama average ($33,670) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $29,800 | $29,830 | $23,670 | $37,090 | 930 |
| Alabama | $33,670 | $34,140 | $28,330 | $38,680 | 25,250 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $29,800, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $24,959 a year, or $2,080 a month and $960 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 nursing 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 $29,800 buys what about $35,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($36,640).
- Auburn$36,640
- Decatur$35,410
- Birmingham$34,940
- Montgomery$34,460
- Tuscaloosa$34,310
- Huntsville$33,950
- Daphne$33,860
- Mobile$32,820
- Gadsden$32,280
- Dothan$29,800
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Dothan: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Dothan?
$14.33 an hour on average, and $14.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Dothan?
About $24,959 a year ($2,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,800. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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