Recreation Workers pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,520 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Dothan earn between $19,660 and $34,820.
- $19K10th
- $20K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,530 | $2,461 | $14.20 |
| Median | $28,740 | $2,395 | $13.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,660 | $1,638 | $9.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,820 | $2,902 | $16.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Dothan earn about the same as the Alabama average ($30,350) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $29,530 | $28,740 | $18,650 | $46,520 | 190 |
| Alabama | $30,350 | $28,360 | $19,150 | $45,110 | 4,700 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $29,530, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $24,754 a year, or $2,063 a month and $952 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 recreation workers? 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 $29,530 buys what about $35,225 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 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 9th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Daphne pays the most ($35,380).
- Daphne$35,380
- Mobile$34,350
- Tuscaloosa$34,030
- Huntsville$33,920
- Birmingham$33,170
- Florence$32,200
- Anniston$31,250
- Decatur$30,370
- Dothan$29,530
- Montgomery$29,500
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Dothan: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Dothan?
$14.20 an hour on average, and $13.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Dothan?
About $24,754 a year ($2,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,530. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do recreation workers earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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