Highest-paying jobs in Alexandria

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#50. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

- Median annual wage: $66,430
- Median hourly wage: $31.94
- Total employment: 70 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $69,210
- Median hourly wage: $33.28
- Total employment: 70 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $69,250
- Median hourly wage: $33.30
- Total employment: 50 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

- Median annual wage: $71,710
- Median hourly wage: $34.48
- Total employment: 70 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $72,730
- Median hourly wage: $34.97
- Total employment: 30 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $73,370
- Median hourly wage: $35.28
- Total employment: 30 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $73,920
- Median hourly wage: $35.54
- Total employment: 110 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $74,450
- Median hourly wage: $35.79
- Total employment: 90 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,470
- Median hourly wage: $36.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $76,250
- Median hourly wage: $36.66
- Total employment: 60 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

- Median annual wage: $76,680
- Median hourly wage: $36.86
- Total employment: 290 people (4.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $77,070
- Median hourly wage: $37.05
- Total employment: 30 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Dietitians and nutritionists

- Median annual wage: $77,720
- Median hourly wage: $37.37
- Total employment: 40 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $78,740
- Median hourly wage: $37.86
- Total employment: 2,160 people (36.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $79,380
- Median hourly wage: $38.16
- Total employment: 30 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $79,510
- Median hourly wage: $38.23
- Total employment: 50 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $79,630
- Median hourly wage: $38.28
- Total employment: 70 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Social workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $80,260
- Median hourly wage: $38.59
- Total employment: 80 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $80,290
- Median hourly wage: $38.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $80,490
- Median hourly wage: $38.70
- Total employment: 140 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $80,640
- Median hourly wage: $38.77
- Total employment: 30 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $81,240
- Median hourly wage: $39.06
- Total employment: 120 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $81,430
- Median hourly wage: $39.15
- Total employment: 400 people (6.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $82,860
- Median hourly wage: $39.84
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $86,210
- Median hourly wage: $41.45
- Total employment: 60 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,000
- Median hourly wage: $41.83
- Total employment: 90 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $88,270
- Median hourly wage: $42.44
- Total employment: 50 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $90,440
- Median hourly wage: $43.48
- Total employment: 40 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $92,420
- Median hourly wage: $44.43
- Total employment: 70 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $93,920
- Median hourly wage: $45.16
- Total employment: 60 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $94,310
- Median hourly wage: $45.34
- Total employment: 100 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $95,460
- Median hourly wage: $45.90
- Total employment: 50 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $97,250
- Median hourly wage: $46.76
- Total employment: 1,050 people (17.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $98,180
- Median hourly wage: $47.20
- Total employment: 180 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $99,390
- Median hourly wage: $47.78
- Total employment: 90 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $99,760
- Median hourly wage: $47.96
- Total employment: 30 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,200
- Median hourly wage: $48.65
- Total employment: 380 people (6.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $101,450
- Median hourly wage: $48.78
- Total employment: 130 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,940
- Median hourly wage: $49.01
- Total employment: 90 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $102,730
- Median hourly wage: $49.39
- Total employment: 270 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $103,270
- Median hourly wage: $49.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $104,480
- Median hourly wage: $50.23
- Total employment: 180 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $106,190
- Median hourly wage: $51.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $107,880
- Median hourly wage: $51.86
- Total employment: 50 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $108,690
- Median hourly wage: $52.26
- Total employment: 30 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $113,220
- Median hourly wage: $54.43
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $118,860
- Median hourly wage: $57.14
- Total employment: 150 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $134,140
- Median hourly wage: $64.49
- Total employment: 210 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $134,420
- Median hourly wage: $64.63
- Total employment: 40 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 150 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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