Cost of hiring in Alexandria, LA
BLS counts about 4,980 people in these 14 roles in Alexandria1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($78,110 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($31,500), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 950 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Alexandria
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | -9.7% | 120 | |
| Bookkeeper | -14.6% | 590 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -15.4% | 60 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -17.1% | 400 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -17.2% | 770 | |
| Recruiter | -18.1% | 230 | |
| Accountant | -22.9% | 400 | |
| Project Coordinator | -23.7% | 150 | |
| Office Manager | -24.1% | 630 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -24.5% | 950 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -25.0% | 150 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -32.0% | 140 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -36.7% | 180 | |
| Executive Assistant | -38.0% | 210 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $35,890 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $46,310 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Alexandria against the US
Alexandria pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for paralegals (-9.7%) and bookkeepers (-14.6%) and largest for executive assistants (-38.0%). The middle gap across all 14 is -23.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #250 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #516 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Alexandria has more administrative assistants (19.1% of these jobs here, against 11.0% nationally) and executive assistants (4.2% against 3.0%), and fewer project coordinators (3.0% against 6.8%) and sales development representatives (3.6% against 8.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Eagle Pass, TX is nearest, at -23.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | -22.3% | 14 | 3,590 |
| Valdosta, GA | -22.8% | 15 | 4,420 |
| Alexandria, LA | -23.3% (this area) | 14 | 4,980 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -23.6% | 11 | 1,250 |
| Laredo, TX | -24.2% | 17 | 10,520 |
| Jonesboro, AR | -24.3% | 15 | 4,150 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Alexandria span $28,980–$80,790, the widest band (2.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $29,400–$45,570. Wider than nationally for payroll specialists and virtual receptionists, narrower for sales development representatives and marketing specialists. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, accountants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($52,000 against a $44,300 median for sales development representatives).
Alexandria against Louisiana
Against Louisiana as a whole, Alexandria pays more only for recruiters (+1.5%), and less for 12, most of all sales development representatives (-19.7%). It has the lowest median in Louisiana for executive assistants, sales development representatives and medical administrative assistants.
Other areas in Louisiana
By jobs in these roles, Alexandria is #11 of 13 areas in Louisiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Shreveport-Bossier City to Hammond.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 15,130 | 16 |
| Lafayette, LA | 14,680 | 16 |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | 9,120 | 14 |
| Monroe, LA | 7,200 | 16 |
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 7,180 | 14 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 7,080 | 14 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | 6,390 | 15 |
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 5,470 | 15 |
| Northeast Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 4,440 | 14 |
| Hammond, LA | 3,540 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Alexandria?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $78,110 a year, about $100,787 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,500.
Is hiring in Alexandria cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-38.0%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.