Alexandria, LA
Across all occupations in the Alexandria, LA metropolitan area, the median wage is $40,600 a year ($19.52 an hour) and the mean $51,630, May 2025. That median is −20% against the US median of $50,980 and −11% against Louisiana's $45,520. BLS counts 60,000 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is home health and personal care aides.
All occupations: Alexandria, LA vs Louisiana and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Alexandria, LA | Hourly | $10.46 | $13.86 | $19.52 | $29.73 | $43.37 | $24.82 | 60,000 |
| Annual | $21,750 | $28,840 | $40,600 | $61,840 | $90,210 | $51,630 | ||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $10.92 | $14.59 | $21.89 | $31.90 | $48.13 | $27.21 | 1,934,900 |
| Annual | $22,710 | $30,350 | $45,520 | $66,340 | $100,110 | $56,600 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
227 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Louisiana. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Alexandria, LA
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $349,010 | $167.80 | 160 |
| 2 | Pharmacists | $134,340 | $64.59 | 220 |
| 3 | Physician Assistants | $132,710 | $63.80 | 50 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $125,270 | $60.23 | 50 |
| 5 | Nurse Practitioners | $123,080 | $59.17 | 230 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Louisiana | $121,750 | $58.54 | 50 |
| 7 | Natural Sciences Managers | $115,920 | $55.73 | 70 |
| 8 | Industrial Production Managers | $112,060 | $53.88 | 50 |
| 9 | Lawyers in Louisiana | $108,720 | $52.27 | 200 |
| 10 | Financial Managers in Louisiana | $107,030 | $51.46 | 170 |
| 11 | Veterinarians | $104,580 | $50.28 | 30 |
| 12 | Physical Therapists | $103,380 | $49.70 | 160 |
| 13 | Power Plant Operators | $102,830 | $49.44 | 40 |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $102,550 | $49.30 | 380 |
| 15 | Human Resources Managers | $100,240 | $48.19 | 30 |
| 16 | Managers, All Other in Louisiana | $99,890 | $48.03 | 350 |
| 17 | Occupational Therapists | $98,490 | $47.35 | 100 |
| 18 | Construction Managers | $98,410 | $47.31 | 80 |
| 19 | General and Operations Managers in Louisiana | $98,360 | $47.29 | 1,040 |
| 20 | Software Developers in Louisiana | $95,510 | $45.92 | 50 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Alexandria, LA
Most concentrated occupations in Alexandria, LA
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counselors, All Other | 9.76 | 110 | 1.79 | $49,220 |
| 2 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 7.68 | 390 | 6.47 | $76,410 |
| 3 | Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 5.66 | 130 | 2.20 | $21,980 |
| 4 | Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 4.50 | 190 | 3.12 | $53,740 |
| 5 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 4.30 | 180 | 3.03 | $28,990 |
| 6 | Psychiatric Technicians | 3.63 | 220 | 3.67 | $29,190 |
| 7 | Production Workers, All Other | 3.01 | 290 | 4.87 | $31,790 |
| 8 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 2.89 | 420 | 7.08 | $72,920 |
| 9 | Food Preparation Workers in Louisiana | 2.83 | 980 | 16.26 | $22,080 |
| 10 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Louisiana | 2.76 | 690 | 11.50 | $54,880 |
Occupation groups in Alexandria, LA
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $95,450 | $109,880 | 3,220 | 53.66 | 0.75 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $74,670 | $82,210 | 610 | 10.13 | 0.60 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $72,990 | $78,490 | 450 | 7.42 | 0.22 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $72,810 | $79,080 | 390 | 6.46 | 0.68 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $72,640 | $85,520 | 6,130 | 102.22 | 1.62 |
| Legal | $71,960 | $101,230 | 400 | 6.63 | 0.79 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $64,740 | $72,170 | 2,240 | 37.35 | 0.55 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $51,160 | $56,730 | 2,990 | 49.91 | 1.28 |
| Community and Social Service | $49,390 | $51,060 | 1,140 | 19.02 | 1.11 |
| Production | $48,760 | $56,590 | 2,910 | 48.55 | 0.88 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $48,710 | $49,720 | 3,390 | 56.51 | 0.97 |
| Construction and Extraction | $47,350 | $53,090 | 2,720 | 45.28 | 1.10 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $46,290 | $46,100 | 230 | 3.86 | 1.38 |
| Protective Service | $44,750 | $49,350 | 2,020 | 33.70 | 1.39 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $43,750 | $49,770 | 370 | 6.15 | 0.47 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $37,740 | $41,210 | 7,000 | 116.73 | 1.02 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $36,190 | $38,840 | 5,550 | 92.43 | 1.05 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $30,610 | $32,390 | 1,900 | 31.73 | 1.08 |
| Sales and Related | $30,580 | $38,320 | 5,120 | 85.41 | 0.99 |
| Healthcare Support | $28,070 | $29,080 | 4,960 | 82.68 | 1.63 |
| Personal Care and Service | $25,680 | $29,040 | 1,050 | 17.52 | 0.84 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $22,160 | $25,120 | 5,200 | 86.68 | 0.99 |
Every occupation in Louisiana, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 227 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alexandria, LA estimates (area 10780).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Alexandria, LA area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.