Bartenders pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,240 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Dothan earn between $20,320 and $34,670.
- $17K10th
- $20K25th
- $27KMedian
- $35K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,440 | $2,620 | $15.12 |
| Median | $27,420 | $2,285 | $13.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,320 | $1,693 | $9.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $31,440, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $26,201 a year, or $2,183 a month and $1,008 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 bartenders? 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 $31,440 buys what about $37,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($35,420).
- Birmingham$35,420
- Decatur$34,330
- Huntsville$32,440
- Dothan$31,440
- Mobile$31,380
- Daphne$31,280
- Montgomery$30,960
- Auburn$30,910
- Florence$30,650
- Tuscaloosa$30,590
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Dothan: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Dothan?
$15.11 an hour on average, and $13.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Dothan?
About $26,201 a year ($2,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,440. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,635).
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 35-3011; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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