May 2025 OEWS · Louisiana

Highest-paying jobs in Alexandria, LA

All-occupations median

$40,600

10th percentile
$21,750
25th percentile
$28,840
Median
$40,600
75th percentile
$61,840
90th percentile
$90,210
Mean
$51,630

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 60,000.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 85.686, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Alexandria, LA with a published annual median, May 2025.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Physicians, All Other160$237,750$349,010$543,260
Pharmacists220$110,630$134,340$154,910
Physician Assistants50$50,530$132,710$179,070
Chief Executives50$45,670$125,270$438,450
Nurse Practitioners230$99,460$123,080$134,990
Computer and Information Systems Managers50$79,180$121,750$163,480
Natural Sciences Managers70$82,680$115,920$214,040
Industrial Production Managers50$78,530$112,060$182,930
Lawyers200$56,430$108,720$234,830
Financial Managers170$74,680$107,030$202,680
Veterinarians30$76,830$104,580$162,070
Physical Therapists160$62,830$103,380$156,000
Power Plant Operators40$50,210$102,830$112,840
Medical and Health Services Managers380$73,210$102,550$166,930
Human Resources Managers30$70,210$100,240$158,150
Managers, All Other350$57,200$99,890$178,410
Occupational Therapists100$61,150$98,490$138,510
Construction Managers80$61,070$98,410$163,540
General and Operations Managers1,040$50,450$98,360$201,570
Software Developers50$69,830$95,510$128,700
Engineers, All Other120$64,110$95,000$133,750
Administrative Services Managers80$55,570$93,250$131,200
Civil Engineers60$58,450$92,290$163,290
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers30$47,830$91,890$105,810
Management Analysts100$61,410$91,560$147,930
Facilities Managers40$63,780$91,170$119,400
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other40$71,810$87,980$100,920
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers70$51,820$87,880$142,970
Computer Systems Analysts30$72,300$87,760$125,140
Computer Occupations, All Other90$48,770$86,940$122,930
Social and Community Service Managers90$58,130$86,640$129,630
Sales Managers140$38,340$85,470$165,670
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers50$48,810$82,320$92,320
Registered Nurses2,170$62,220$81,680$108,120
Social Workers, All Other70$53,630$80,830$112,030
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers60$49,290$80,540$92,490
Dental Hygienists80$48,080$80,330$95,030
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary210$65,520$79,820$97,410
Financial and Investment Analysts30$50,730$78,240$99,240
Project Management Specialists150$50,430$78,110$132,760

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Alexandria, LA by May 2025 employment.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,960$17,310$22,590$36,910
Registered Nurses2,170$62,220$81,680$108,120
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,050$26,670$36,190$45,910
Retail Salespersons1,650$21,510$28,660$39,760
Cashiers1,520$18,220$26,250$33,790
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,490$17,790$21,760$29,350
Office Clerks, General1,420$21,830$32,340$51,600
General and Operations Managers1,040$50,450$98,360$201,570
Food Preparation Workers980$16,620$22,080$29,590
Stockers and Order Fillers960$27,400$31,920$43,640
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive950$24,200$35,890$51,010
Nursing Assistants910$27,730$30,650$37,390
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners850$22,180$28,750$40,420
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers780$35,640$47,370$65,580
Customer Service Representatives770$28,680$37,070$53,830
Waiters and Waitresses750$15,080$15,080$38,360
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses690$45,980$54,880$67,310
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education680$47,950$47,950$56,830
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers630$36,330$52,780$81,220
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General630$27,040$42,940$67,190
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education610$48,740$48,740$65,580
Construction Laborers610$28,570$36,940$47,700
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks590$30,000$43,270$61,960
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers580$27,620$42,500$65,550
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers540$24,070$30,640$49,760

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Alexandria, LA?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Alexandria, LA is $40,600. Employment is 60,000.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Alexandria, LA?

Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $349,010, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Alexandria, LA.