Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Alexandria, LA

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Alexandria, LA, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Alexandria, LA are those of all other physicians, with an average annual salary of $226,440. The second highest-paying jobs are those of pharmacists, with an average salary of $124,220.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Alexandria, LA has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Alexandria, LA in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Alexandria, LA (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	All Other Physicians	$226,440	$87,280	190
2	Pharmacists	$124,220	$75,550	180
3	Nurse Practitioners	$105,360	$76,760	180
4	Electrical Engineers	$103,870	$60,360	60
5	Physician Assistants	$103,000	$92,000	40
6	Financial Managers	$101,740	$59,540	160
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$100,170	$61,220	40
8	Physical Therapists	$98,980	$68,620	110
9	Industrial Production Managers	$98,130	$72,740	80
10	Medical and Health Services Managers	$95,780	$51,170	270
11	Construction Managers	$93,120	$59,780	110
12	General and Operations Managers	$92,270	$46,460	1,060
13	Engineers, All Other	$89,750	$47,640	130
14	Lawyers	$89,730	$41,720	210
15	All Other Managers	$87,290	$49,600	360
16	Occupational Therapists	$86,960	$64,560	70
17	Human Resources Managers	$83,890	$64,360	40
18	Civil Engineers	$82,840	$58,720	70
19	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$82,530	$55,990	40
20	Administrative Services Managers	$81,760	$52,580	70
21	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$79,820	$35,390	50
22	Dental Hygienists	$79,490	$63,950	70
23	Computer Systems Analysts	$79,360	$53,620	40
24	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$78,360	$46,730	60
25	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$77,020	$48,120	30
26	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$76,180	$49,640	60
27	Industrial Engineers	$76,150	$53,230	40
28	Boilermakers	$75,320	$48,900	40
29	Management Analysts	$75,120	$54,720	80
30	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$74,320	$28,160	30
31	Sales Managers	$71,110	$56,630	90
32	Social and Community Service Managers	$70,630	$40,330	60
33	Computer Occupations, All Other	$67,900	$30,730	130
34	Compliance Officers	$67,490	$35,780	140
35	Speech-Language Pathologists	$66,540	$46,200	80
36	Registered Nurses	$66,460	$50,750	2,020
37	Other Biological Scientists	$66,210	$42,350	40
38	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$65,880	$46,400	50
39	Project Management Specialists	$65,610	$30,170	90
40	Millwrights	$64,960	$50,800	110
41	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$64,180	$53,740	180
42	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$63,980	$47,710	40
43	Respiratory Therapists	$63,740	$49,950	90
44	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$63,160	$37,650	40
45	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$62,170	$39,660	410
46	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$61,850	$40,590	380
47	Cost Estimators	$61,630	$41,690	80
48	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$60,810	$45,440	110
49	Accountants and Auditors	$60,070	$39,850	360
50	Financial Analysts	$59,530	$37,750	50
51	Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$59,320	$26,630	250
52	Healthcare Social Workers	$58,380	$47,640	60
53	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$58,240	$27,520	40
54	Postal Service Clerks	$58,220	$39,770	50
55	Other Business Operations Specialists	$58,190	$31,360	420
56	Other Financial Specialists	$57,720	$29,640	60
57	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$57,690	$36,460	250
58	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$56,940	$35,250	30
59	Human Resources Specialists	$56,530	$35,510	180
60	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$56,290	$30,580	110
61	Computer Network Support Specialists	$56,140	$38,960	50
62	Physical Therapist Assistants	$55,830	$23,970	40
63	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$55,800	$42,740	30
64	Computer User Support Specialists	$55,060	$30,700	50
65	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$55,030	$38,920	100
66	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$54,690	$33,510	100
67	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$53,730	$32,740	80
68	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$53,680	$39,640	150
69	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$53,140	$27,250	500
70	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$52,740	$27,750	410
71	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$52,460	$34,800	110
72	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$52,040	$40,710	90
73	Electricians	$52,000	$40,210	490
74	Paramedics	$51,460	$38,720	100
75	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$51,310	$39,980	110
76	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$51,110	$38,480	50
77	Public Relations Specialists	$51,090	$33,110	30
78	Medical Records Specialists	$51,080	$29,850	80
79	Training and Development Specialists	$50,920	$36,640	40
80	Radiologic Technologists	$50,880	$41,130	170
81	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$50,490	$31,350	260
82	Instructional Coordinators	$50,350	$37,770	40
83	Other Drafters	$50,280	$35,730	30
84	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$50,240	$48,920	40
85	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$49,700	$29,290	80
86	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$49,200	$37,390	110
87	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$48,890	$43,280	60
88	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$48,640	$34,190	140
89	Other Engineering Technicians	$48,380	$29,040	80
90	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$47,990	$31,510	310
91	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$47,930	$47,930	110
92	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$47,300	$25,060	60
93	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$47,170	$36,850	100
94	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$47,130	$44,010	470
95	Loan Officers	$47,090	$28,400	120
96	Machinists	$46,770	$22,760	70
97	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$46,350	$30,960	140
98	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$46,340	$46,080	670
99	Insurance Sales Agents	$46,250	$27,640	160
100	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$46,170	$31,530	770

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Alexandria, LA – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$121,470
2	Physician Assistants	$119,030
3	Industrial Production Managers	$102,110
4	Electrical Engineers	$99,980
5	Nurse Practitioners	$99,510
6	Financial Managers	$98,280
7	Physical Therapists	$97,810
8	Medical and Health Services Managers	$97,740
9	Veterinarians	$95,420
10	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$94,710

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Alexandria, LA – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$120,180
2	Industrial Production Managers	$114,820
3	Nurse Practitioners	$111,520
4	Civil Engineers	$108,320
5	Financial Managers	$103,440
6	Medical and Health Services Managers	$98,400
7	Physical Therapists	$97,900
8	Veterinarians	$93,180
9	Occupational Therapists	$88,400
10	General and Operations Managers	$86,950

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Alexandria, LA – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	All Other Physicians; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$135,820
2	Pharmacists	$120,880
3	Nurse Practitioners	$116,620
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$113,410
5	Industrial Production Managers	$111,500
6	Other Psychologists	$104,700
7	Financial Managers	$103,810
8	Civil Engineers	$101,830
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$96,450
10	Physical Therapists	$90,350

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