Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Alexandria, LA
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Alexandria, LA earns $50,520 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,438 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,540
- 25th percentile
- $40,860
- Median percentile
- $50,520
- 75th percentile
- $61,270
- 90th percentile
- $67,790
Based on 90 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
$41,257 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,882 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,865 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,516 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,438 |
| Every two weeks | $1,587 |
Does it go far here?
$58,959Median pay in Alexandria, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).
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