Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,750 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Dothan earn between $25,730 and $45,490.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,550 | $2,879 | $16.61 |
| Median | $34,890 | $2,908 | $16.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,730 | $2,144 | $12.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Dothan earn 3% less than the Alabama average ($35,700) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $34,550 | $34,890 | $21,590 | $55,750 | 40 |
| Alabama | $35,700 | $30,300 | $21,160 | $57,370 | 920 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $34,550, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $28,554 a year, or $2,380 a month and $1,098 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 manicurists and pedicurists? 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 $34,550 buys what about $41,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 2nd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($35,750).
- Montgomery$35,750
- Dothan$34,550
- Daphne$33,240
- Mobile$33,060
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in Dothan: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Dothan?
$16.61 an hour on average, and $16.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Dothan?
About $28,554 a year ($2,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,550. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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 39-5092; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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