Highest paying jobs in Alexandria, LA
The best paying occupations in the Alexandria, LA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 14.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianAlexandria, LA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $349,010 | $237,750 – $543,260 | 160 |
| 2 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $134,340 | $110,630 – $154,910 | 220 |
| 3 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $132,710 | $50,530 – $179,070 | 50 |
| 4 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $125,270 | $45,670 – $438,450 | 50 |
| 5 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $123,080 | $99,460 – $134,990 | 230 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,750 | $79,180 – $163,480 | 50 |
| 7 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,920 | $82,680 – $214,040 | 70 |
| 8 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,060 | $78,530 – $182,930 | 50 |
| 9 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $108,720 | $56,430 – $234,830 | 200 |
| 10 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,030 | $74,680 – $202,680 | 170 |
| 11 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $104,580 | $76,830 – $162,070 | 30 |
| 12 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $103,380 | $62,830 – $156,000 | 160 |
| 13 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $102,830 | $50,210 – $112,840 | 40 |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,550 | $73,210 – $166,930 | 380 |
| 15 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,240 | $70,210 – $158,150 | 30 |
| 16 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $99,890 | $57,200 – $178,410 | 350 |
| 17 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $98,490 | $61,150 – $138,510 | 100 |
| 18 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,410 | $61,070 – $163,540 | 80 |
| 19 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,360 | $50,450 – $201,570 | 1,040 |
| 20 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $95,510 | $69,830 – $128,700 | 50 |
| 21 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $95,000 | $64,110 – $133,750 | 120 |
| 22 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,250 | $55,570 – $131,200 | 80 |
| 23 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $92,290 | $58,450 – $163,290 | 60 |
| 24 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,890 | $47,830 – $105,810 | 30 |
| 25 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $91,560 | $61,410 – $147,930 | 100 |
| 26 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,170 | $63,780 – $119,400 | 40 |
| 27 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $87,980 | $71,810 – $100,920 | 40 |
| 28 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $87,880 | $51,820 – $142,970 | 70 |
| 29 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $87,760 | $72,300 – $125,140 | 30 |
| 30 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $86,940 | $48,770 – $122,930 | 90 |
| 31 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $86,640 | $58,130 – $129,630 | 90 |
| 32 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $85,470 | $38,340 – $165,670 | 140 |
| 33 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $82,320 | $48,810 – $92,320 | 50 |
| 34 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $81,680 | $62,220 – $108,120 | 2,170 |
| 35 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $80,830 | $53,630 – $112,030 | 70 |
| 36 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award | $80,540 | $49,290 – $92,490 | 60 |
| 37 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $80,330 | $48,080 – $95,030 | 80 |
| 38 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $79,820 | $65,520 – $97,410 | 210 |
| 39 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $78,240 | $50,730 – $99,240 | 30 |
| 40 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $78,110 | $50,430 – $132,760 | 150 |
| 41 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $77,480 | $55,540 – $115,170 | 40 |
| 42 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $77,080 | $49,920 – $140,240 | 90 |
| 43 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,410 | $46,730 – $96,850 | 390 |
| 44 | Dietitians and NutritionistsBachelor's degree | $75,520 | $53,990 – $103,380 | 40 |
| 45 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $74,980 | $44,750 – $130,800 | 360 |
| 46 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $74,890 | $43,940 – $96,350 | 60 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $74,670 | $44,290 – $100,030 | 340 |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent | $74,670 | $37,370 – $91,170 | 30 |
| 49 | Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree | $74,540 | $53,610 – $102,030 | 50 |
| 50 | Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $72,920 | $35,170 – $85,450 | 420 |