Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Dothan, AL
- Middle 50%
- $24,470–$30,360
- vs U.S. median
- -27%
- Metro rank
- #354 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Dothan, AL metro earn a median of $27,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 2% below the AL statewide median of $28,310. It ranks #354 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $29,090 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $28,820 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $28,630 |
| Birmingham, AL | $28,540 |
| Montgomery, AL | $28,540 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $28,490 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $28,480 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $26,640 |
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Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Dothan?
The BLS median is $27,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $24,470 and $30,360. The 10th percentile is $18,700 and the 90th is $51,080.
Is Dothan a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 27% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 2% below the AL statewide median of $28,310. It ranks #354 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Dothan?
About $13.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,700 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.76–$14.60 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.