Occupational Therapists pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,910 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Dothan earn between $83,280 and $110,770.
- $74K10th
- $83K25th
- $89KMedian
- $111K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,450 | $7,871 | $45.41 |
| Median | $89,380 | $7,448 | $42.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,280 | $6,940 | $40.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,770 | $9,231 | $53.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Dothan earn about the same as the Alabama average ($95,760) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $94,450 | $89,380 | $73,800 | $127,910 | 60 |
| Alabama | $95,760 | $94,050 | $76,670 | $123,870 | 1,500 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $94,450, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $71,391 a year, or $5,949 a month and $2,746 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 occupational therapists? 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 $94,450 buys what about $112,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 5th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($97,890).
- Tuscaloosa$97,890
- Birmingham$97,770
- Gadsden$94,960
- Decatur$94,700
- Dothan$94,450
- Auburn$94,330
- Huntsville$93,670
- Mobile$92,720
- Montgomery$91,660
- Florence$90,810
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Dothan: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Dothan?
$45.41 an hour on average, and $42.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Dothan?
About $71,391 a year ($5,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,450. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
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 29-1122; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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