Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,070 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Dothan earn between $64,960 and $102,650.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $70KMedian
- $103K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,320 | $6,777 | $39.10 |
| Median | $69,870 | $5,822 | $33.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,960 | $5,413 | $31.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,650 | $8,554 | $49.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Dothan earn 3% more than the Alabama average ($78,780) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $81,320 | $69,870 | $61,840 | $108,070 | 70 |
| Alabama | $78,780 | $73,660 | $58,010 | $109,300 | 2,060 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $81,320, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $62,666 a year, or $5,222 a month and $2,410 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 speech-language pathologists? 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 $81,320 buys what about $97,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Gadsden pays the most ($85,230).
- Gadsden$85,230
- Tuscaloosa$84,740
- Birmingham$81,830
- Dothan$81,320
- Huntsville$79,380
- Anniston$79,190
- Auburn$77,880
- Montgomery$77,040
- Florence$74,510
- Daphne$73,160
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Dothan: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Dothan?
$39.10 an hour on average, and $33.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Dothan?
About $62,666 a year ($5,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,320. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 29-1127; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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