Engineers, All Other pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,750 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Alexandria earn between $72,960 and $119,190.
- $64K10th
- $73K25th
- $95KMedian
- $119K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,220 | $8,102 | $46.74 |
| Median | $95,000 | $7,917 | $45.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,960 | $6,080 | $35.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,190 | $9,932 | $57.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other engineers in Alexandria earn 11% less than the Louisiana average ($108,750) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $97,220 | $95,000 | $64,110 | $133,750 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $108,750 | $99,070 | $63,140 | $162,000 | 6,310 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Alexandria
On the average salary of $97,220, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $74,694 a year, or $6,224 a month and $2,873 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $97,220 buys what about $113,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($116,280).
- Slidell$116,280
- Lake Charles$115,570
- New Orleans$114,860
- Baton Rouge$109,290
- Houma$106,710
- Hammond$103,970
- Shreveport$101,360
- Alexandria$97,220
- Monroe$93,640
- Lafayette$92,550
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Alexandria: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Alexandria?
$46.74 an hour on average, and $45.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $74,694 a year ($6,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,220.
Do other engineers earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2199; area Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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