Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Dothan, AL

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Dothan, AL earns $27,860 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,942 a month.

10th percentile: $18,890
25th percentile: $21,370
Median percentile: $27,860
75th percentile: $31,190
90th percentile: $35,580

Based on 180 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$23,299 take-home a year

Gross pay	$27,860
Federal income tax	−$1,176
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,131
Alabama income tax (approx.)	−$1,254
Monthly take-home	$1,942
Every two weeks	$896

Does it go far here?

$33,233Median pay in Dothan, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 83.8 vs 100).

47%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($910 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Dothan, AL

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$96,840
Registered Nurses	$67,430
Accountants and Auditors	$67,330
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$61,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,190
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$59,240
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$56,650
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$47,820

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