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Careers in Alexandria, LA

Part of Louisiana.

Alexandria, LA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 85.686, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.6% · 62,423 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$349,010
  2. 2Pharmacists$134,340
  3. 3Physician Assistants$132,710
  4. 4Chief Executives$125,270
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$123,080

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,960 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses2,170 employed
  3. 3Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,050 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons1,650 employed
  5. 5Cashiers1,520 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Counselors, All Other9.76× national avg
  2. 2Drafters, All Other9.74× national avg
  3. 3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers7.68× national avg
  4. 4Logging Equipment Operators7.02× national avg
  5. 5Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other5.70× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$407,313
  2. 2Pharmacists$156,782
  3. 3Physician Assistants$154,879
  4. 4Chief Executives$146,197
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$143,641

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Louisiana state page.