Paramedics pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,260 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Dothan earn between $35,520 and $56,600.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $57K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,920 | $3,577 | $20.63 |
| Median | $39,180 | $3,265 | $18.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,520 | $2,960 | $17.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $42,920, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $34,909 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,343 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 paramedics? 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 $42,920 buys what about $51,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 8th of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($54,070).
- Montgomery$54,070
- Decatur$52,940
- Birmingham$52,610
- Tuscaloosa$52,480
- Florence$49,100
- Anniston$47,880
- Mobile$46,470
- Dothan$42,920
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Dothan: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Dothan?
$20.64 an hour on average, and $18.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Dothan?
About $34,909 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,920. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,089).
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 29-2043; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 2.49, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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