Alexandria, LA · SOC 23-1011

Lawyers in Alexandria

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$108,720

per year in Alexandria

32% below

National Median

$159,670

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$52.27/hr

median hourly

Employment

200

jobs in Alexandria

BLS metro-level wage data places Lawyers pay in Alexandria, LA at a median of $108,720 per year ($52.27/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $159,670, Alexandria pays 32% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 200 lawyerss are employed across the Alexandria MSA in SOC 23-1011.

The Alexandria pay distribution spans from $56,430 at the 10th percentile to $234,830 at the 90th — a 4.2× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $78,790 and the 75th at $161,130, so half of Alexandria-based lawyerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Alexandria, LA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide LA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Alexandria

Annual Salary Distribution

$56,430$78,790$108,720$161,130$234,830
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$56,430

25th Percentile

$78,790

Median

$108,720

75th Percentile

$161,130

90th Percentile

$234,830

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Lawyers make in Alexandria?
The median annual salary for Lawyers in Alexandria, LA is $108,720 ($52.27/hour). The salary range spans from $56,430 at the 10th percentile to $234,830 at the 90th percentile.
Is Alexandria a good place to work as a Lawyers?
Lawyers in Alexandria, LA earns 32% below the national median of $159,670. There are approximately 200 Lawyers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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