Alexandria, LA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Alexandria, LA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 222 detailed occupations covering about 49,860 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 25.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Alexandria, LA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $226,440 -4.1% 190
Pharmacists $124,220 -8.7% 180
Nurse Practitioners $105,360 -16.6% 180
Electrical Engineers $103,870 -2.9% 60
Physician Assistants $103,000 -20.8% —
Financial Managers $101,740 -9.2% 160
Computer and Information Systems Managers $100,170 -40.9% 40
Physical Therapists $98,980 -0.7% 110
Industrial Production Managers $98,130 -16.1% 80
Medical and Health Services Managers $95,780 -13.5% 270
Construction Managers $93,120 -11.2% 110
General and Operations Managers $92,270 -8.9% 1,060
Engineers, All Other $89,750 -19.8% 130
Lawyers $89,730 -38.4% 210
Managers, All Other $87,290 -34.6% 360
Occupational Therapists $86,960 -9.8% 70
Human Resources Managers $83,890 -38.5% 40
Civil Engineers $82,840 -50.3% 70
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $82,530 +17% 40
Administrative Services Managers $81,760 -23.2% 70
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $79,820 +30.3% 50
Dental Hygienists $79,490 -9.2% 70
Computer Systems Analysts $79,360 -44.9% 40
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $78,360 -23.6% 60
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $77,020 -22.4% 30

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Alexandria, LA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 2,020 $66,460
Retail Salespersons 1,950 $22,780
Cashiers 1,800 $20,360
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,400 $28,080
Customer Service Representatives 1,380 $31,200
Office Clerks, General 1,370 $25,250
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,180 $31,320
General and Operations Managers 1,060 $92,270
Food Preparation Workers 960 $20,180
Stockers and Order Fillers 900 $30,510
Fast Food and Counter Workers 860 $18,130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 770 $46,170
Construction Laborers 770 $32,870
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 760 $46,050
Waiters and Waitresses 760 $19,970
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 740 $36,060
Nursing Assistants 740 $27,320
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 680 $35,730
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 670 $46,340
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 670 $22,090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 640 $42,770
Light Truck Drivers 610 $34,070
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 590 $36,260
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 570 $36,850
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 560 $28,280
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