Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,550 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Dothan earn between $54,870 and $69,380.
- $42K10th
- $55K25th
- $61KMedian
- $69K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,770 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
| Median | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,870 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,380 | $5,782 | $33.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Dothan earn 22% less than the Alabama average ($79,500) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $61,770 | $61,060 | $41,600 | $78,550 | 30 |
| Alabama | $79,500 | $82,260 | $48,350 | $98,440 | 4,310 |
| United States | $84,740 | $79,870 | $48,780 | $128,890 | 138,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $61,770, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $49,225 a year, or $4,102 a month and $1,893 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 aircraft mechanics and service technicians? 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 $61,770 buys what about $73,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 5th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($83,620).
- Mobile$83,620
- Montgomery$73,680
- Huntsville$69,360
- Daphne$64,540
- Dothan$61,770
- Birmingham$59,800
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for aircraft mechanics and service technicians
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,480).
- New York, NY$138,480
- Waterbury, CT$113,020
- Memphis, TN$107,660
- Trenton, NJ$103,590
- Chicago, IL$101,600
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Dothan: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Dothan?
$29.70 an hour on average, and $29.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Dothan?
About $49,225 a year ($4,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,770. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,740).
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 49-3011; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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