What is the average salary in Alexandria, LA?
$50,340a year
Average yearly pay across 227 jobs with official data in the Alexandria, LA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.20
- Jobs with data
- 227
- Workers counted
- 52,940
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $349,000 |
| Pharmacist | $134,300 |
| Physician Assistant | $132,700 |
| Chief Executive | $125,300 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $123,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $121,800 |
| Natural Sciences Manager | $115,900 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $112,100 |
| Lawyer | $108,700 |
| Financial Manager | $107,000 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $22,590 |
| Registered Nurse | $81,680 |
| Laborer and Freight | $36,190 |
| Retail Salesperson | $28,660 |
| Cashier | $26,250 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $21,760 |
| Office Clerk | $32,340 |
| General and Operations Manager | $98,360 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $22,080 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $31,920 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$93,250
- Chief Executive$125,300
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$121,800
- Construction Manager$98,410
- Education Administrator$79,820
- Facilities Manager$91,170
- Financial Manager$107,000
- Food Service Manager$62,990
- General and Operations Manager$98,360
- Human Resources Manager$100,200
- Industrial Production Manager$112,100
- Manager$99,890
- Medical and Health Services Manager$102,600
- Natural Sciences Manager$115,900
- Property$51,860
- Sales Manager$85,470
- Social and Community Service Manager$86,640
- Transportation$87,880
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$64,530
- Business Operations Specialist$69,240
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$57,740
- Compliance Officer$61,670
- Cost Estimator$74,890
- Financial and Investment Analyst$78,240
- Financial Specialist$66,330
- Human Resources Specialist$62,210
- Loan Officer$60,150
- Logistician$67,200
- Management Analyst$91,560
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$53,560
- Project Management Specialist$78,110
- Training and Development Specialist$46,810
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$46,920
- Computer Occupation$86,940
- Computer Systems Analyst$87,760
- Computer User Support Specialist$49,520
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$77,480
- Software Developer$95,510
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$92,290
- Drafter$74,540
- Engineer$95,000
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$71,280
- Forest and Conservation Technician$63,270
- Social Scientist and Related Worker$87,980
Community and social service
- Child$35,260
- Community and Social Service Specialist$53,740
- Counselor$49,220
- Educational$58,810
- Healthcare Social Worker$60,000
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,830
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$65,490
- Social and Human Service Assistant$34,390
- Social Worker$80,830
- Substance Abuse$37,150
Legal
- Lawyer$108,700
- Legal Support Worker$49,640
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$56,760
Educational instruction and library
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$48,540
- Elementary School Teacher$47,950
- Instructional Coordinator$54,090
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$49,860
- Middle School Teacher$47,280
- Preschool Teacher$36,840
- Secondary School Teacher$48,740
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$33,910
- Special Education Teacher$48,710
- Special Education Teacher$57,940
- Special Education Teacher$58,080
- Teacher and Instructor$56,560
- Teaching Assistant$20,730
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$42,010
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,580
- Public Relations Specialist$63,280
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$52,250
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$61,360
- Dental Hygienist$80,330
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$82,320
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$75,520
- Emergency Medical Technician$35,680
- Health Technologist and Technician$36,340
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$72,860
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$54,880
- Medical Records Specialist$37,640
- Nurse Practitioner$123,100
- Occupational Therapist$98,490
- Optician$36,160
- Paramedic$51,940
- Pharmacist$134,300
- Pharmacy Technician$39,830
- Physical Therapist$103,400
- Physician$349,000
- Physician Assistant$132,700
- Psychiatric Technician$29,190
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$62,440
- Registered Nurse$81,680
- Respiratory Therapist$71,140
- Speech-Language Pathologist$77,080
- Surgical Technologist$50,960
- Veterinarian$104,600
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$35,270
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$43,270
- Healthcare Support Worker$28,990
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$22,590
- Medical Assistant$34,290
- Medical Equipment Preparer$31,710
- Nursing Assistant$30,650
- Phlebotomist$35,440
- Physical Therapist Assistant$62,530
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$28,700
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$72,920
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$62,030
- Firefighter$38,010
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$91,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$44,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$63,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$74,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$45,520
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$43,980
- Security Guard$29,430
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$17,840
- Chef and Head Cook$47,670
- Cook$24,170
- Cook$21,690
- Cook$27,220
- Dishwasher$23,010
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$21,760
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$30,640
- Food Preparation Worker$22,080
- Food Server$22,410
- Host and Hostess$21,120
- Waiter and Waitress$15,080
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$36,460
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$48,410
- Grounds Maintenance Worker$34,100
- Janitor and Cleaner$28,750
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$32,850
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$25,260
- Pest Control Worker$37,840
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$24,760
- Animal Caretaker$27,060
- Childcare Worker$22,350
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$37,020
- Hairdresser$23,580
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$26,540
- Personal Care and Service Worker$21,980
- Recreation Worker$29,870
Sales and related
- Cashier$26,250
- Counter and Rental Clerk$30,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$59,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$42,500
- Insurance Sales Agent$49,940
- Parts Salesperson$35,890
- Real Estate Sales Agent$45,260
- Retail Salesperson$28,660
- Sales Representative$56,690
- Sales Representatives of Service$44,300
- Security$43,530
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$42,100
- Bookkeeping$43,270
- Courier and Messenger$32,770
- Court$38,690
- Customer Service Representative$37,070
- Dispatcher$42,410
- Eligibility Interviewer$48,410
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$47,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,780
- Information and Record Clerk$50,940
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,670
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,020
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$34,460
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$41,660
- Office Clerk$32,340
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$49,310
- Postal Service Clerk$65,020
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,660
- Production$47,230
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$46,080
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$31,500
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$35,890
- Shipping$41,220
- Switchboard Operator$37,990
- Teller$35,340
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Logging Equipment Operator$60,410
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$46,760
- Construction Laborer$36,940
- Electrician$50,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$74,670
- Helpers--Pipelayer$36,720
- Highway Maintenance Worker$46,200
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$43,160
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$44,570
- Painter$43,510
- Plumber$57,470
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,830
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$44,900
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$50,520
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$76,410
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$67,800
- Heating$47,330
- Helpers--Installation$35,550
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$55,330
- Installation$63,050
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$42,940
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$50,750
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$80,540
Production
- Baker$25,740
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,630
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$44,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,980
- Inspector$43,740
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$23,320
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,260
- Power Plant Operator$102,800
- Production Worker$31,790
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$45,050
- Welder$64,490
Transportation and material moving
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$26,530
- Driver/Sales Worker$34,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$55,940
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,370
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,010
- Laborer and Freight$36,190
- Light Truck Driver$38,600
- Packer and Packager$25,230
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$35,500
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$27,720
- Stocker and Order Filler$31,920
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Alexandria, LA?
About $50,340 a year ($24.20 an hour): the average of the 227 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Alexandria, LA?
Physician ($349,000), Pharmacist ($134,300), Physician Assistant ($132,700).
What are the most common jobs in Alexandria, LA?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (2,960 jobs), Registered Nurse (2,170 jobs), Laborer and Freight (2,050 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.