Home / Metro areas / Alexandria, LA Alexandria, LA Salaries and Median Wage Jobs in Alexandria, LA paid a median of $40,600 a year ($19.52 an hour) across all occupations in May 2025, 365th of the 393 metro areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Area Alexandria, LA Occupations All Period May 2025
Median annual $40,600
Median hourly $19.52
Mean annual $51,630
Jobs on record 60,000 $21,750 10th$40,600 Median$90,210 90th
$21,750 10th percentile$10.46 an hour
$28,840 25th percentile$13.86 an hour
$40,600 Median$19.52 an hour
$61,840 75th percentile$29.73 an hour
$90,210 90th percentile$43.37 an hour
Grey needle: U.S. median, $50,980 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all-occupations row for Alexandria, LA . Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026. Confirm any figure in the OEWS tables at bls.gov
How does Alexandria, LA compare on pay? The median is 20% below the U.S. median of $50,980 and ranks 365th of the 393 metro areas; the 135 nonmetropolitan areas are not ranked here. Prices here are 14.3% below the U.S. average, with a price level of 85.7 where the nation is 100; dividing the median by that gives $47,382. The median rose 2.8% from May 2024 to May 2025.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 . These are survey estimates, so an area one rank away can be within sampling error.
What are the most common jobs in Alexandria, LA? Home health and personal care aides are the largest occupation here, with 2,960 jobs.
Occupation Jobs Median Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,960 $22,590 Registered Nurses 2,170 $81,680 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,050 $36,190 Retail Salespersons 1,650 $28,660 Cashiers 1,520 $26,250 Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,490 $21,760 Office Clerks, General 1,420 $32,340 General and Operations Managers 1,040 $98,360 Food Preparation Workers 980 $22,080 Stockers and Order Fillers 960 $31,920
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025 .
What are the highest-paying jobs in Alexandria, LA? Other physicians lead at a median of $349,010, among occupations with at least 100 jobs.
Physicians, All Other $349,010 160 jobs Pharmacists $134,340 220 jobs Nurse Practitioners $123,080 230 jobs Lawyers $108,720 200 jobs Financial Managers $107,030 170 jobs Physical Therapists $103,380 160 jobs Medical and Health Services Managers $102,550 380 jobs Managers, All Other $99,890 350 jobs Occupational Therapists $98,490 100 jobs General and Operations Managers $98,360 1,040 jobs All occupations in Alexandria, LA $40,600 60,000 jobs Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025 .
More on pay near Alexandria, LA Pay for all 228 occupations in Alexandria, LA BLS publishes pay for 228 occupations in Alexandria, LA, listed by family with the largest first; where the sample is too small the figure shows n/a.
Management Business and Financial Operations Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Life, Physical, and Social Science Community and Social Service Legal Educational Instruction and Library Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Healthcare Support Protective Service Food Preparation and Serving Related Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Personal Care and Service Sales and Related Office and Administrative Support Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Construction and Extraction Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Production Transportation and Material Moving Jump past this table
Occupation Median Jobs Management General and Operations Managers $98,360 1,040 Medical and Health Services Managers $102,550 380 Managers, All Other $99,890 350 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $79,820 210 Financial Managers $107,030 170 Sales Managers $85,470 140 Social and Community Service Managers $86,640 90 Administrative Services Managers $93,250 80 Construction Managers $98,410 80 Natural Sciences Managers $115,920 70 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $87,880 70 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $51,860 60 Chief Executives $125,270 50 Computer and Information Systems Managers $121,750 50 Industrial Production Managers $112,060 50 Facilities Managers $91,170 40 Food Service Managers $62,990 40 Human Resources Managers $100,240 30 Business and Financial Operations Accountants and Auditors $64,530 400 Business Operations Specialists, All Other $69,240 380 Human Resources Specialists $62,210 230 Compliance Officers $61,670 150 Project Management Specialists $78,110 150 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $53,560 140 Training and Development Specialists $46,810 120 Loan Officers $60,150 110 Management Analysts $91,560 100 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $57,740 60 Cost Estimators $74,890 60 Financial Specialists, All Other $66,330 50 Logisticians $67,200 50 Financial and Investment Analysts $78,240 30 Computer and Mathematical Computer Occupations, All Other $86,940 90 Computer User Support Specialists $49,520 90 Software Developers $95,510 50 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $77,480 40 Computer Network Support Specialists $46,920 30 Computer Systems Analysts $87,760 30 Architecture and Engineering Engineers, All Other $95,000 120 Civil Engineers $92,290 60 Drafters, All Other $74,540 50 Life, Physical, and Social Science Forest and Conservation Technicians $63,270 50 Biological Scientists, All Other $71,280 40 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $87,980 40 Community and Social Service Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $37,150 300 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $53,740 190 Counselors, All Other $49,220 110 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $46,830 90 Social and Human Service Assistants $34,390 90 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $58,810 70 Healthcare Social Workers $60,000 70 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $65,490 70 Social Workers, All Other $80,830 70 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $35,260 40 Legal Lawyers $108,720 200 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $56,760 120 Legal Support Workers, All Other $49,640 50 Educational Instruction and Library Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $47,950 680 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $48,740 610 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $20,730 480 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $47,280 200 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,840 160 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $48,710 160 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $57,940 100 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $49,860 80 Self-Enrichment Teachers $33,910 60 Teachers and Instructors, All Other $56,560 60 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $48,540 50 Special Education Teachers, All Other $58,080 50 Instructional Coordinators $54,090 30 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $37,580 90 Coaches and Scouts $42,010 50 Public Relations Specialists $63,280 50 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Registered Nurses $81,680 2,170 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $54,880 690 Pharmacy Technicians $39,830 320 Nurse Practitioners $123,080 230 Pharmacists $134,340 220 Psychiatric Technicians $29,190 220 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,360 160 Physical Therapists $103,380 160 Physicians, All Other $349,010 160 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $62,440 160 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $36,340 150 Respiratory Therapists $71,140 110 Emergency Medical Technicians $35,680 100 Occupational Therapists $98,490 100 Surgical Technologists $50,960 100 Speech-Language Pathologists $77,080 90 Dental Hygienists $80,330 80 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $72,860 70 Paramedics $51,940 70 Medical Records Specialists $37,640 60 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $35,270 60 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $82,320 50 Physician Assistants $132,710 50 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $52,250 40 Dietitians and Nutritionists $75,520 40 Opticians, Dispensing $36,160 40 Veterinarians $104,580 30 Healthcare Support Home Health and Personal Care Aides $22,590 2,960 Nursing Assistants $30,650 910 Medical Assistants $34,290 430 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $28,990 180 Dental Assistants $43,270 120 Phlebotomists $35,440 120 Physical Therapist Assistants $62,530 50 Medical Equipment Preparers $31,710 30 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $28,700 30 Protective Service Correctional Officers and Jailers $72,920 420 Security Guards $29,430 410 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $43,980 390 Firefighters $38,010 290 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $63,500 140 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $44,080 60 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $62,030 40 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $91,890 30 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $74,670 30 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $45,520 30 Food Preparation and Serving Related Fast Food and Counter Workers $21,760 1,490 Food Preparation Workers $22,080 980 Waiters and Waitresses $15,080 750 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $30,640 540 Cooks, Restaurant $27,220 360 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $21,690 280 Bartenders $17,840 160 Cooks, Fast Food $24,170 120 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $21,120 120 Dishwashers $23,010 100 Chefs and Head Cooks $47,670 60 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $22,410 60 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,750 850 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $32,850 370 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $25,260 370 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $48,410 80 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $36,460 70 Pest Control Workers $37,840 70 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $34,100 30 Personal Care and Service Childcare Workers $22,350 280 Manicurists and Pedicurists $26,540 160 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $21,980 130 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $24,760 70 Animal Caretakers $27,060 70 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $23,580 60 Recreation Workers $29,870 50 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $37,020 40 Sales and Related Retail Salespersons $28,660 1,650 Cashiers $26,250 1,520 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $42,500 580 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $56,690 440 Insurance Sales Agents $49,940 230 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $44,300 180 Parts Salespersons $35,890 120 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $43,530 120 Counter and Rental Clerks $30,890 80 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $59,930 40 Real Estate Sales Agents $45,260 30 Office and Administrative Support Office Clerks, General $32,340 1,420 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $35,890 950 Customer Service Representatives $37,070 770 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $52,780 630 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $43,270 590 Receptionists and Information Clerks $31,500 400 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $47,450 210 Postal Service Mail Carriers $56,660 180 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $41,220 180 Tellers $35,340 170 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $34,460 150 Billing and Posting Clerks $42,100 130 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,670 100 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $38,690 80 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $41,660 80 Information and Record Clerks, All Other $50,940 70 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $46,020 60 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $49,310 60 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $42,410 50 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $48,410 50 Postal Service Clerks $65,020 50 Public Safety Telecommunicators $46,080 50 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $37,990 50 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $47,230 40 Couriers and Messengers $32,770 30 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Logging Equipment Operators $60,410 60 Construction and Extraction Construction Laborers $36,940 610 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $74,670 340 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $44,570 260 Carpenters $46,760 180 Electricians $50,200 170 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $57,470 160 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $36,720 70 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $43,510 60 Highway Maintenance Workers $46,200 50 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $43,160 30 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $42,940 630 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $67,800 400 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $76,410 390 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $44,900 340 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $47,330 190 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $63,050 180 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $50,520 90 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $55,330 90 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $50,750 90 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $35,550 80 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $80,540 60 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $47,830 50 Production First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,980 360 Production Workers, All Other $31,790 290 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $64,490 230 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,740 140 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,260 120 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $23,320 100 Bakers $25,740 80 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,800 60 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $45,050 60 Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,630 50 Power Plant Operators $102,830 40 Transportation and Material Moving Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $36,190 2,050 Stockers and Order Fillers $31,920 960 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $47,370 780 Light Truck Drivers $38,600 490 Bus Drivers, School n/a 240 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $55,940 210 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $39,010 150 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $26,530 110 Driver/Sales Workers $34,880 110 Packers and Packagers, Hand $25,230 80 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $35,500 70 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $27,720 60
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025 .