Question 1

What is the cost of living in Alexandria, LA?

Accepted Answer

Alexandria, LA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 85.69, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 14.3% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $994/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Alexandria, LA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Alexandria, LA, the average median wage is $78,876. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $349,010/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Alexandria, LA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $349,010; 2) Pharmacists at $134,340; 3) Physician Assistants at $132,710; 4) Chief Executives at $125,270; 5) Nurse Practitioners at $123,080. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Alexandria, LA is $994/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Alexandria data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	Construction & Trades	$57K	$27.63/hr
82	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	Legal	$57K	$27.29/hr
83	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$57K	$27.26/hr
84	Postal Service Mail Carriers	Office & Admin	$57K	$27.24/hr
85	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	Education	$57K	N/A
86	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$56K	$26.9/hr
87	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$55K	$26.6/hr
88	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$55K	$26.38/hr
89	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$54K	$26/hr
90	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	Community & Social	$54K	$25.84/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Alexandria, LA

Highest paying careers in Alexandria

Affordability snapshot: Alexandria