Dothan, AL · SOC 11-9039

Education Administrators, All Other in Dothan

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$83,590

per year in Dothan

12% below

National Median

$95,200

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$40.19/hr

median hourly

Employment

N/A

jobs in Dothan

BLS metro-level wage data places Education Administrators, All Other pay in Dothan, AL at a median of $83,590 per year ($40.19/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $95,200, Dothan pays 12% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster.

The Dothan pay distribution spans from $37,540 at the 10th percentile to $123,770 at the 90th — a 3.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $50,950 and the 75th at $100,390, so half of Dothan-based education administrators, all others earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Dothan, AL covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Dothan

Annual Salary Distribution

$37,540$50,950$83,590$100,390$123,770
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$37,540

25th Percentile

$50,950

Median

$83,590

75th Percentile

$100,390

90th Percentile

$123,770

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Education Administrators, All Other make in Dothan?
The median annual salary for Education Administrators, All Other in Dothan, AL is $83,590 ($40.19/hour). The salary range spans from $37,540 at the 10th percentile to $123,770 at the 90th percentile.
Is Dothan a good place to work as a Education Administrators, All Other?
Education Administrators, All Other in Dothan, AL earns 12% below the national median of $95,200.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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