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2 of Alexandria's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $171,700. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $62,483 a year.

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ALEXANDRIA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $98,360Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $81,680Can buy
  3. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $36,190Rent over 30%
  4. Office clerks, general
    $32,340Rent over 30%
  5. Stockers and order fillers
    $31,920Rent over 30%
  6. Retail salespersons
    $28,660Rent over 30%
  7. Cashiers
    $26,250Rent over 30%
  8. Home health and personal care aides
    $22,590Rent over 30%
  9. Food preparation workers
    $22,080Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $21,760Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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