Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,000 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Dothan earn between $41,250 and $56,160.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,040 | $4,087 | $23.58 |
| Median | $45,530 | $3,794 | $21.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,250 | $3,438 | $19.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Dothan earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($51,720) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $49,040 | $45,530 | $37,790 | $69,000 | 140 |
| Alabama | $51,720 | $46,660 | $37,780 | $72,490 | 4,220 |
| United States | $64,000 | $59,550 | $42,280 | $95,530 | 392,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $49,040, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $39,557 a year, or $3,296 a month and $1,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 child, family, and school social 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 $49,040 buys what about $58,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 9th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Gadsden pays the most ($55,910).
- Gadsden$55,910
- Montgomery$55,590
- Decatur$53,640
- Florence$52,190
- Anniston$51,630
- Mobile$51,520
- Birmingham$50,990
- Huntsville$50,890
- Dothan$49,040
- Tuscaloosa$48,320
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for child, family, and school social workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,820).
- San Jose, CA$89,820
- Norwich, CT$80,980
- Hartford, CT$80,360
- San Francisco, CA$80,220
- Waterbury, CT$80,010
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Dothan: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Dothan?
$23.58 an hour on average, and $21.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Dothan?
About $39,557 a year ($3,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,040. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,000).
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 21-1021; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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