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Top Paying Jobs in Alexandria, LA

Alexandria, LA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 16,330 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($349,010), Pharmacists ($134,340), Physician Assistants ($132,710). The cost of living index is 85.69 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $994/month.

$79K
Avg. median salary
85.69
Cost of living index
$994
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Alexandria

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
81Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersConstruction & Trades$57K$27.63/hr
82Paralegals and Legal AssistantsLegal$57K$27.29/hr
83Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$57K$27.26/hr
84Postal Service Mail CarriersOffice & Admin$57K$27.24/hr
85Teachers and Instructors, All OtherEducation$57KN/A
86First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsTransportation$56K$26.9/hr
87Industrial Machinery MechanicsRepair & Maintenance$55K$26.6/hr
88Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesHealthcare$55K$26.38/hr
89Instructional CoordinatorsEducation$54K$26/hr
90Community and Social Service Specialists, All OtherCommunity & Social$54K$25.84/hr

Affordability snapshot: Alexandria

Cost of living vs. national average-14.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$994/mo

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