Opticians, Dispensing salary in Dothan, AL
The median opticians, dispensing in Dothan, AL earns $34,420 a year, 27% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,357 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,800
- 25th percentile
- $29,410
- Median percentile
- $34,420
- 75th percentile
- $35,310
- 90th percentile
- $42,640
Based on 90 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
$28,288 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $34,420 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,950 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,633 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$1,549 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,357 |
| Every two weeks | $1,088 |
Does it go far here?
$41,058Median pay in Dothan, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 83.8 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($910 a month, Census ACS).
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