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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Alexandria, LA

The median biological scientists, all other in Alexandria, LA earns $71,280 a year, 28% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,736 a month.

10th percentile
$48,600
25th percentile
$59,000
Median percentile
$71,280
75th percentile
$91,560
90th percentile
$106,330

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$56,837 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,280
Federal income tax−$6,852
Social Security + Medicare−$5,453
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$2,138
Monthly take-home$4,736
Every two weeks$2,186

Does it go far here?

$83,187Median pay in Alexandria, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Alexandria, LA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$98,360
Registered Nurses$81,680
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$54,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,780
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$48,740
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$47,950
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,370
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,270

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana