Alexandria, LA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Alexandria Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Alexandria, LA metro area
Figures describe the Alexandria, LA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Alexandria city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (1 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 227 occupations
| # | 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 | $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 | $108,720 | $52.27 | 200 |
| 10 | Financial Managers | $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 | $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 | $98,360 | $47.29 | 1,040 |
| 20 | Software Developers | $95,510 | $45.92 | 50 |
| 21 | Engineers, All Other | $95,000 | $45.67 | 120 |
| 22 | Administrative Services Managers | $93,250 | $44.83 | 80 |
| 23 | Civil Engineers | $92,290 | $44.37 | 60 |
| 24 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $91,890 | $44.18 | 30 |
| 25 | Management Analysts | $91,560 | $44.02 | 100 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Alexandria metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.