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Jobs in Alexandria, LA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Alexandria, LA: 60,000 jobs, median pay $40,600 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$40,600median pay
60,000jobs
2cities listed
$90,210top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Alexandria, LA is a metropolitan area in Louisiana. BLS counts 60,000 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $40,600 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $21,750 and the highest-paid tenth more than $90,210).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Alexandria, Pineville.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,960$22,590$17,310$36,9101.78
Registered Nurses2,170$81,680$62,220$108,1201.67
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,050$36,190$26,670$45,9101.80
Retail Salespersons1,650$28,660$21,510$39,7601.09
Cashiers1,520$26,250$18,220$33,7901.28
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,490$21,760$17,790$29,3501.00
Office Clerks, General1,420$32,340$21,830$51,6001.49
General and Operations Managers1,040$98,360$50,450$201,5700.77
Food Preparation Workers980$22,080$16,620$29,5902.83
Stockers and Order Fillers960$31,920$27,400$43,6400.88
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive950$35,890$24,200$51,0101.44
Nursing Assistants910$30,650$27,730$37,3901.63
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners850$28,750$22,180$40,4201.00
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers780$47,370$35,640$65,5800.98
Customer Service Representatives770$37,070$28,680$53,8300.77
Waiters and Waitresses750$15,080$15,080$38,3600.85
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses690$54,880$45,980$67,3102.76
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education680$47,950$47,950$56,8301.26
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General630$42,940$27,040$67,1901.07
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers630$52,780$36,330$81,2201.14
Construction Laborers610$36,940$28,570$47,7001.45
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education610$48,740$48,740$65,5801.49
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks590$43,270$30,000$61,9601.11
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers580$42,500$27,620$65,5501.35
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers540$30,640$24,070$49,7601.14
Light Truck Drivers490$38,600$24,680$90,1201.30
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary480$20,730$18,850$29,0100.88
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products440$56,690$30,520$104,6400.92
Medical Assistants430$34,290$23,300$38,5501.36
Correctional Officers and Jailers420$72,920$35,170$85,4502.89
Security Guards410$29,430$24,210$46,9900.83
Accountants and Auditors400$64,530$47,810$99,6500.72
Receptionists and Information Clerks400$31,500$22,720$43,4001.15
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers400$67,800$45,770$107,0801.67
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers390$43,980$32,000$58,1001.49
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers390$76,410$46,730$96,8507.68
Business Operations Specialists, All Other380$69,240$36,570$115,9200.91
Medical and Health Services Managers380$102,550$73,210$166,9301.63
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners370$25,260$19,030$32,0101.13
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers370$32,850$26,070$41,6001.02

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Medical and Health Services Managers380$102,550$73,210$166,9301.63
Managers, All Other350$99,890$57,200$178,4101.47
General and Operations Managers1,040$98,360$50,450$201,5700.77
Registered Nurses2,170$81,680$62,220$108,1201.67
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers390$76,410$46,730$96,8507.68
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers360$74,980$44,750$130,8001.39
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers340$74,670$44,290$100,0301.07
Correctional Officers and Jailers420$72,920$35,170$85,4502.89
Business Operations Specialists, All Other380$69,240$36,570$115,9200.91
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers400$67,800$45,770$107,0801.67
Accountants and Auditors400$64,530$47,810$99,6500.72
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products440$56,690$30,520$104,6400.92
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses690$54,880$45,980$67,3102.76
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers630$52,780$36,330$81,2201.14
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education610$48,740$48,740$65,5801.49
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education680$47,950$47,950$56,8301.26
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers780$47,370$35,640$65,5800.98
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics340$44,900$29,160$72,7301.25
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers390$43,980$32,000$58,1001.49
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks590$43,270$30,000$61,9601.11
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General630$42,940$27,040$67,1901.07
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers580$42,500$27,620$65,5501.35
Pharmacy Technicians320$39,830$32,490$54,6201.76
Light Truck Drivers490$38,600$24,680$90,1201.30
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors300$37,150$23,460$62,1201.56
Customer Service Representatives770$37,070$28,680$53,8300.77
Construction Laborers610$36,940$28,570$47,7001.45
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,050$36,190$26,670$45,9101.80
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive950$35,890$24,200$51,0101.44
Medical Assistants430$34,290$23,300$38,5501.36
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers370$32,850$26,070$41,6001.02
Office Clerks, General1,420$32,340$21,830$51,6001.49
Stockers and Order Fillers960$31,920$27,400$43,6400.88
Receptionists and Information Clerks400$31,500$22,720$43,4001.15
Nursing Assistants910$30,650$27,730$37,3901.63
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers540$30,640$24,070$49,7601.14
Security Guards410$29,430$24,210$46,9900.83
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners850$28,750$22,180$40,4201.00
Retail Salespersons1,650$28,660$21,510$39,7601.09
Cooks, Restaurant360$27,220$21,600$35,8700.67

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
AlexandriaLouisiana44,060$931
PinevilleLouisiana14,160$910

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Alexandria · Pineville

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Alexandria, LA?

BLS counts 60,000 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Alexandria, LA?

$40,600 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Alexandria, LA?

Medical and Health Services Managers, with a median of $102,550 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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