Alexandria, VA

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Avg Salary

$71,197

across all roles

Cost Index

130

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,150/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

4/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Alexandria?

4/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.24× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 130 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $831/mo, Alexandria is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

130

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,150

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$831

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$62,505

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.24×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Alexandria

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$223,915
2.Neurologists
$222,774
3.Radiologists
$221,219
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$217,278
5.Anesthesiologists
$214,870
6.Ophthalmologists
$214,857
7.Orthodontists
$212,678
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$209,563
9.Pediatricians
$201,609
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$199,144

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,122/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,052/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,958/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,718/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,571/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,571/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,438/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,248/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,765/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,615/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Alexandria

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Models

$20/mo left

$57,855/yr gross

Sailors And Marine Oilers

$20/mo left

$57,856/yr gross

Surveying And Mapping Technicians

$21/mo left

$57,880/yr gross

Statistical Assistants

$25/mo left

$57,944/yr gross

Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

$26/mo left

$57,965/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.