Highest-paying jobs in Alexandria
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March 12, 2021
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Highest-paying jobs in Alexandria
Stacker collected information on the highest-paying jobs in Alexandria, LA, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2019.
In Alexandria, the annual mean wage is $40,410 or 24.5% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the highest-paying occupation makes $255,740. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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#50. Food service managers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $52,600
- #254 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $59,820
- Employment: 235,470
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Ocean City, NJ ($91,790)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($90,830)
--- Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI ($89,760)
- Annual mean salary: $52,600
- #254 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $59,820
- Employment: 235,470
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Ocean City, NJ ($91,790)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($90,830)
--- Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI ($89,760)
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#49. Electricians
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $52,610
- #220 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,370
- Employment: 688,620
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($100,400)
--- Trenton, NJ ($84,950)
--- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ($84,810)
- Annual mean salary: $52,610
- #220 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,370
- Employment: 688,620
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($100,400)
--- Trenton, NJ ($84,950)
--- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ($84,810)
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#48. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $53,060
- #347 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,180
- Employment: 249,090
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($116,640)
--- Raleigh, NC ($112,570)
--- Lake Charles, LA ($110,260)
- Annual mean salary: $53,060
- #347 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,180
- Employment: 249,090
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($116,640)
--- Raleigh, NC ($112,570)
--- Lake Charles, LA ($110,260)
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#46 (tie). Computer programmers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $53,110
- #275 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,610
- Employment: 199,540
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,400)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($113,990)
--- Charlottesville, VA ($113,760)
- Annual mean salary: $53,110
- #275 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,610
- Employment: 199,540
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,400)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($113,990)
--- Charlottesville, VA ($113,760)
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#46 (tie). Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $53,110
- #232 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $61,000
- Employment: 296,460
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- El Centro, CA ($89,090)
--- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($87,780)
--- Fresno, CA ($86,140)
- Annual mean salary: $53,110
- #232 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $61,000
- Employment: 296,460
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- El Centro, CA ($89,090)
--- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($87,780)
--- Fresno, CA ($86,140)
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#45. Instructional coordinators
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $53,270
- #291 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $69,180
- Employment: 176,690
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Jackson, MI ($117,990)
--- New Haven, CT ($111,750)
--- Warner Robins, GA ($103,980)
- Annual mean salary: $53,270
- #291 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $69,180
- Employment: 176,690
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Jackson, MI ($117,990)
--- New Haven, CT ($111,750)
--- Warner Robins, GA ($103,980)
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#44. Computer user support specialists
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $53,350
- #107 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $56,550
- Employment: 647,330
- Entry level education requirements: Some college, no degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($81,710)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($75,640)
--- Napa, CA ($73,410)
- Annual mean salary: $53,350
- #107 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $56,550
- Employment: 647,330
- Entry level education requirements: Some college, no degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($81,710)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($75,640)
--- Napa, CA ($73,410)
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#43. Correctional officers and jailers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $54,160
- #49 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,130
- Employment: 423,050
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Stockton-Lodi, CA ($81,280)
--- Bakersfield, CA ($79,830)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($79,710)
- Annual mean salary: $54,160
- #49 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,130
- Employment: 423,050
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Stockton-Lodi, CA ($81,280)
--- Bakersfield, CA ($79,830)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($79,710)
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#42. Human resources specialists
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $54,460
- #312 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $67,760
- Employment: 633,040
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($89,820)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($87,670)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($86,700)
- Annual mean salary: $54,460
- #312 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $67,760
- Employment: 633,040
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($89,820)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($87,670)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($86,700)
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#41. Diagnostic medical sonographers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $55,130
- #245 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $75,780
- Employment: 72,790
- Entry level education requirements: Associate’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($126,850)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($118,880)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($115,280)
- Annual mean salary: $55,130
- #245 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $75,780
- Employment: 72,790
- Entry level education requirements: Associate’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($126,850)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($118,880)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($115,280)
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#40. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $55,210
- #170 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $58,560
- Employment: 208,480
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New Bedford, MA ($92,790)
--- Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI ($90,010)
--- Springfield, MA-CT ($85,890)
- Annual mean salary: $55,210
- #170 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $58,560
- Employment: 208,480
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New Bedford, MA ($92,790)
--- Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI ($90,010)
--- Springfield, MA-CT ($85,890)
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#39. Millwrights
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $55,300
- #71 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $57,050
- Employment: 47,320
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($82,700)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($81,740)
--- Eugene, OR ($81,510)
- Annual mean salary: $55,300
- #71 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $57,050
- Employment: 47,320
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($82,700)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($81,740)
--- Eugene, OR ($81,510)
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#38. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $55,410
- #149 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $59,800
- Employment: 442,870
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI ($89,470)
--- Kankakee, IL ($88,790)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($87,230)
- Annual mean salary: $55,410
- #149 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $59,800
- Employment: 442,870
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI ($89,470)
--- Kankakee, IL ($88,790)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($87,230)
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#37. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $56,200
- #340 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $65,220
- Employment: 631,100
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($100,350)
--- Longview, WA ($96,560)
--- Baton Rouge, LA ($95,410)
- Annual mean salary: $56,200
- #340 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $65,220
- Employment: 631,100
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($100,350)
--- Longview, WA ($96,560)
--- Baton Rouge, LA ($95,410)
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#36. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $57,110
- #371 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $100,340
- Employment: 271,020
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Modesto, CA ($150,080)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($143,890)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,820)
- Annual mean salary: $57,110
- #371 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $100,340
- Employment: 271,020
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Modesto, CA ($150,080)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($143,890)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,820)
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#35. Dietitians and nutritionists
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $57,690
- #171 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $62,330
- Employment: 67,670
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($88,350)
--- Salinas, CA ($87,930)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($87,890)
- Annual mean salary: $57,690
- #171 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $62,330
- Employment: 67,670
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($88,350)
--- Salinas, CA ($87,930)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($87,890)
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#34. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $61,520
- #313 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $70,550
- Employment: 485,700
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($94,180)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($89,740)
--- Fairbanks, AK ($88,950)
- Annual mean salary: $61,520
- #313 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $70,550
- Employment: 485,700
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($94,180)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($89,740)
--- Fairbanks, AK ($88,950)
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#33. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $61,770
- #204 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $68,940
- Employment: 287,960
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($103,440)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($88,480)
--- Hammond, LA ($86,880)
- Annual mean salary: $61,770
- #204 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $68,940
- Employment: 287,960
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($103,440)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($88,480)
--- Hammond, LA ($86,880)
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#32. Foresters
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $63,830
- #24 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $63,270
- Employment: 9,510
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($93,760)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($92,890)
--- Redding, CA ($89,650)
- Annual mean salary: $63,830
- #24 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $63,270
- Employment: 9,510
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($93,760)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($92,890)
--- Redding, CA ($89,650)
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#31. Compliance officers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $63,850
- #205 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $72,850
- Employment: 317,600
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($103,530)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($93,740)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($92,960)
- Annual mean salary: $63,850
- #205 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $72,850
- Employment: 317,600
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($103,530)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($93,740)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($92,960)
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#30. Cost estimators
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $64,080
- #201 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,350
- Employment: 210,000
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($98,960)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($98,930)
--- Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI ($93,350)
- Annual mean salary: $64,080
- #201 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,350
- Employment: 210,000
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($98,960)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($98,930)
--- Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI ($93,350)
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#29. Network and computer systems administrators
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $64,330
- #335 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $88,410
- Employment: 354,450
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,440)
--- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($112,910)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($109,790)
- Annual mean salary: $64,330
- #335 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $88,410
- Employment: 354,450
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,440)
--- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($112,910)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($109,790)
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#28. Detectives and criminal investigators
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $64,840
- #202 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,030
- Employment: 105,620
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($125,850)
--- Anchorage, AK ($122,370)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($122,130)
- Annual mean salary: $64,840
- #202 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,030
- Employment: 105,620
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($125,850)
--- Anchorage, AK ($122,370)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($122,130)
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#27. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $65,440
- #199 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,440
- Employment: 626,180
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($108,140)
--- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ($104,640)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($99,580)
- Annual mean salary: $65,440
- #199 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,440
- Employment: 626,180
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($108,140)
--- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ($104,640)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($99,580)
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#26. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $65,760
- #296 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,320
- Employment: 132,040
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($151,260)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($144,220)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($139,860)
- Annual mean salary: $65,760
- #296 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,320
- Employment: 132,040
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($151,260)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($144,220)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($139,860)
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#25. Accountants and auditors
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $66,260
- #274 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $79,520
- Employment: 1,280,700
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($102,090)
--- Salinas, CA ($97,640)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($95,570)
- Annual mean salary: $66,260
- #274 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $79,520
- Employment: 1,280,700
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($102,090)
--- Salinas, CA ($97,640)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($95,570)
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#24. Dental hygienists
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $66,610
- #249 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $77,230
- Employment: 221,560
- Entry level education requirements: Associate’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($140,150)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($120,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($113,940)
- Annual mean salary: $66,610
- #249 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $77,230
- Employment: 221,560
- Entry level education requirements: Associate’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($140,150)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($120,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($113,940)
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#23. Registered nurses
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $66,670
- #222 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,870
National
- Annual mean salary: $77,460
- Employment: 2,982,280
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($140,740)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($138,000)
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($134,000)
- Annual mean salary: $66,670
- #222 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,870
National
- Annual mean salary: $77,460
- Employment: 2,982,280
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($140,740)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($138,000)
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($134,000)
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#22. First-line supervisors of police and detectives
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $66,830
- #273 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,950
- Employment: 121,340
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($189,800)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($180,940)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($178,670)
- Annual mean salary: $66,830
- #273 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,950
- Employment: 121,340
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($189,800)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($180,940)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($178,670)
30 / 50
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#21. Lawyers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $70,090
- #353 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,300
- Employment: 657,170
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($218,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($188,910)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($179,590)
- Annual mean salary: $70,090
- #353 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,300
- Employment: 657,170
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($218,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($188,910)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($179,590)
31 / 50
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#20. Logisticians
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $72,800
- #159 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $78,680
- Employment: 182,050
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Lake Charles, LA ($124,160)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($106,490)
--- Anchorage, AK ($100,690)
- Annual mean salary: $72,800
- #159 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $78,680
- Employment: 182,050
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Lake Charles, LA ($124,160)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($106,490)
--- Anchorage, AK ($100,690)
32 / 50
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#19. Management analysts
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $73,190
- #295 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,560
- Employment: 709,750
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($132,090)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($127,750)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($127,570)
- Annual mean salary: $73,190
- #295 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,560
- Employment: 709,750
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($132,090)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($127,750)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($127,570)
33 / 50
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#18. Architects, except landscape and naval
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $76,870
- #124 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $89,560
- Employment: 105,850
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($123,770)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,550)
--- Lubbock, TX ($116,720)
- Annual mean salary: $76,870
- #124 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $89,560
- Employment: 105,850
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($123,770)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,550)
--- Lubbock, TX ($116,720)
34 / 50
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#17. Human resources managers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $78,430
- #306 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $129,570
- Employment: 154,800
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($196,900)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($174,390)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($170,070)
- Annual mean salary: $78,430
- #306 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $129,570
- Employment: 154,800
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($196,900)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($174,390)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($170,070)
35 / 50
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#16. Clergy
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $78,950
- #4 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $55,190
- Employment: 53,180
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($91,760)
--- Trenton, NJ ($82,920)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($78,990)
- Annual mean salary: $78,950
- #4 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $55,190
- Employment: 53,180
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($91,760)
--- Trenton, NJ ($82,920)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($78,990)
36 / 50
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#15. Social and community service managers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $84,180
- #19 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $72,900
- Employment: 156,460
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Trenton, NJ ($93,060)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($92,720)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($92,200)
- Annual mean salary: $84,180
- #19 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $72,900
- Employment: 156,460
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Trenton, NJ ($93,060)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($92,720)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($92,200)
37 / 50
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#14. Construction managers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $84,480
- #277 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- Employment: 293,380
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ ($160,500)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($148,140)
--- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($146,820)
- Annual mean salary: $84,480
- #277 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- Employment: 293,380
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ ($160,500)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($148,140)
--- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($146,820)
38 / 50
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#13. Physical therapists
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $85,890
- #237 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $90,170
- Employment: 233,350
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Yuba City, CA ($116,360)
--- Bakersfield, CA ($116,120)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($113,950)
- Annual mean salary: $85,890
- #237 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $90,170
- Employment: 233,350
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Yuba City, CA ($116,360)
--- Bakersfield, CA ($116,120)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($113,950)
39 / 50
Canva
#12. Speech-language pathologists
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $86,820
- #75 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $82,000
- Employment: 154,360
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($117,710)
--- Corvallis, OR ($105,380)
--- Chico, CA ($104,640)
- Annual mean salary: $86,820
- #75 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $82,000
- Employment: 154,360
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($117,710)
--- Corvallis, OR ($105,380)
--- Chico, CA ($104,640)
40 / 50
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#11. Occupational therapists
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $89,420
- #91 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,210
- Employment: 133,570
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- The Villages, FL ($115,090)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($108,870)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($107,450)
- Annual mean salary: $89,420
- #91 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,210
- Employment: 133,570
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- The Villages, FL ($115,090)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($108,870)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($107,450)
41 / 50
Canva
#10. Sales managers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $99,470
- #318 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,690
- Employment: 402,600
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($195,220)
--- Trenton, NJ ($178,020)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($175,500)
- Annual mean salary: $99,470
- #318 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,690
- Employment: 402,600
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($195,220)
--- Trenton, NJ ($178,020)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($175,500)
42 / 50
Canva
#9. Civil engineers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $99,990
- #41 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,360
- Employment: 310,850
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($120,110)
--- Midland, TX ($117,900)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($117,200)
- Annual mean salary: $99,990
- #41 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,360
- Employment: 310,850
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($120,110)
--- Midland, TX ($117,900)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($117,200)
43 / 50
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#8. Medical and health services managers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $102,360
- #211 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,160
- Employment: 394,910
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($163,280)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($159,190)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($154,570)
- Annual mean salary: $102,360
- #211 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,160
- Employment: 394,910
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($163,280)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($159,190)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($154,570)
44 / 50
Pixabay
#7. General and operations managers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $107,560
- #181 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 2,400,280
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($189,060)
--- Trenton, NJ ($173,050)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,160)
- Annual mean salary: $107,560
- #181 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 2,400,280
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($189,060)
--- Trenton, NJ ($173,050)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,160)
45 / 50
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#6. Industrial production managers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $108,870
- #197 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 185,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Florence, SC ($158,000)
--- Boulder, CO ($149,990)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($149,500)
- Annual mean salary: $108,870
- #197 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 185,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Florence, SC ($158,000)
--- Boulder, CO ($149,990)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($149,500)
46 / 50
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#5. Pharmacists
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $122,690
- #244 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $125,510
- Employment: 311,200
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Tyler, TX ($161,790)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($158,250)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($157,850)
- Annual mean salary: $122,690
- #244 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $125,510
- Employment: 311,200
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Tyler, TX ($161,790)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($158,250)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($157,850)
47 / 50
Pixabay
#4. Architectural and engineering managers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $124,580
- #216 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $152,930
- Employment: 194,250
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($203,310)
--- Amarillo, TX ($198,010)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($188,210)
- Annual mean salary: $124,580
- #216 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $152,930
- Employment: 194,250
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($203,310)
--- Amarillo, TX ($198,010)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($188,210)
48 / 50
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#3. Nurse practitioners
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $126,420
- #41 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,840
- Employment: 200,600
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($175,060)
--- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($160,110)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($157,150)
- Annual mean salary: $126,420
- #41 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,840
- Employment: 200,600
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($175,060)
--- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($160,110)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($157,150)
49 / 50
Canva
#2. Financial managers
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $135,940
- #91 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Employment: 654,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($208,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($203,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($182,190)
- Annual mean salary: $135,940
- #91 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Employment: 654,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($208,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($203,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($182,190)
50 / 50
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#1. Family medicine physicians
Alexandria, LA
- Annual mean salary: $255,740
- #26 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $213,270
- Employment: 109,370
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Racine, WI ($286,030)
--- Jacksonville, NC ($282,580)
--- Gadsden, AL ($281,430)
- Annual mean salary: $255,740
- #26 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $213,270
- Employment: 109,370
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Racine, WI ($286,030)
--- Jacksonville, NC ($282,580)
--- Gadsden, AL ($281,430)
