Salaries in Rochester, MN metro area

Typical pay for 312 jobs in the Rochester, MN metro area. The median for all workers is $60,620 a year ($29.15 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$60,620

Median hourly

$29.15

Workers

122,980

vs U.S. median

+19%

Highest paying jobs in Rochester, MN

Job	Median salary	Workers
Emergency Medicine Physician	$462,850	140
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$393,340	100
Physicians, All Other	$367,320	n/a
Family Medicine Physician	$356,770	110
Psychiatrist	$341,540	130
General Internal Medicine Physician	$239,200+	630
Nurse Anesthetist	$239,200+	440
Dentists, General	$211,190	110
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$201,420	90
Chief Executive	$194,700	190
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$177,620	430
Marketing Manager	$175,280	120
Purchasing Manager	$171,340	80
Computer Network Architect	$168,910	90
Pharmacist	$164,250	440

Most common jobs in Rochester, MN

Job	Workers	Median salary
Registered Nurse	6,390	$101,660
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	4,260	$39,270
Retail Salesperson	2,900	$36,000
Cashier	2,600	$34,960
Fast Food and Counter Workers	2,550	$31,190
General and Operations Managers	2,020	$85,650
Software Developer	1,840	$134,450
Office Clerks, General	1,690	$48,810
Waiters and Waitresses	1,620	$24,060
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,570	$44,030
Nursing Assistant	1,550	$46,840
Stockers and Order Fillers	1,520	$36,170
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	1,460	$41,250
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,330	$46,360
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,260	$62,180

Compare with statewide pay: salaries in Minnesota.

All 312 jobs by category

Management Occupations (22)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (19)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (8)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (11)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (8)Community and Social Service Occupations (14)Legal Occupations (2)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (19)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (7)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (34)Healthcare Support Occupations (10)Protective Service Occupations (11)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (14)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (6)Personal Care and Service Occupations (13)Sales and Related Occupations (14)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (28)Construction and Extraction Occupations (14)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (16)Production Occupations (26)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (16)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Services Manager	$131,130	$63.04	340
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$201,420	$96.84	90
Chief Executive	$194,700	$93.60	190
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$177,620	$85.40	430
Construction Manager	$124,040	$59.64	230
Education Administrators, All Other	$84,880	$40.81	40
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$118,320	—	160
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$62,850	$30.22	40
Facilities Manager	$124,610	$59.91	160
Financial Manager	$158,570	$76.24	390
General and Operations Managers	$85,650	$41.18	2,020
Human Resources Manager	$140,800	$67.69	110
Industrial Production Manager	$107,520	$51.69	110
Managers, All Other	$144,810	$69.62	60
Marketing Manager	$175,280	$84.27	120
Medical and Health Services Managers	$131,110	$63.03	760
Natural Sciences Manager	$127,920	$61.50	80
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$62,740	$30.17	130
Purchasing Manager	$171,340	$82.38	80
Sales Manager	$127,500	$61.30	260
Social and Community Service Managers	$80,460	$38.69	170
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$111,700	$53.70	70

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$83,960	$40.36	760
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$78,790	$37.88	530
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$88,320	$42.46	290
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$108,170	$52.00	60
Compliance Officer	$80,500	$38.70	140
Cost Estimator	$76,910	$36.98	120
Financial and Investment Analysts	$105,270	$50.61	n/a
Fundraiser	$67,050	$32.24	90
Human Resources Specialist	$83,810	$40.30	500
Labor Relations Specialist	$103,540	$49.78	50
Loan Officer	$98,110	$47.17	170
Logistician	$80,300	$38.61	50
Management Analyst	$108,560	$52.19	580
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$83,030	$39.92	320
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$58,730	$28.24	90
Personal Financial Advisor	$95,280	$45.81	110
Project Management Specialist	$106,270	$51.09	460
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$82,320	$39.58	40
Training and Development Specialists	$76,030	$36.55	710

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Computer Network Architect	$168,910	$81.21	90
Computer Occupations, All Other	$106,300	$51.11	120
Computer Programmer	$65,070	$31.28	30
Computer User Support Specialist	$65,200	$31.35	420
Database Administrator	$103,920	$49.96	40
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$107,210	$51.55	360
Software Developer	$134,450	$64.64	1,840
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$120,630	$57.99	140

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$97,610	$46.93	30
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$83,780	$40.28	60
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,690	$37.83	100
Civil Engineer	$101,200	$48.66	120
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$84,630	$40.69	50
Electrical Engineer	$101,260	$48.68	40
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$117,010	$56.26	60
Environmental Engineer	$115,750	$55.65	40
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,730	$36.89	90
Industrial Engineer	$97,190	$46.73	290
Mechanical Engineer	$97,100	$46.68	120

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$123,870	$59.55	110
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$94,580	$45.47	50
Food Science Technician	$53,210	$25.58	30
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$81,780	$39.32	n/a
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,090	$50.52	100
Psychologists, All Other	$79,920	$38.42	n/a
School Psychologist	$84,870	$40.80	40
Urban and Regional Planners	$94,680	$45.52	30

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$62,090	$29.85	240
Clergy	$63,430	$30.50	50
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$51,480	$24.75	110
Community Health Worker	$44,630	$21.46	60
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$66,570	$32.01	120
Health Education Specialist	$80,960	$38.92	140
Healthcare Social Worker	$80,590	$38.74	230
Marriage and Family Therapists	$75,560	$36.33	110
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$77,030	$37.03	110
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$105,350	$50.65	70
Rehabilitation Counselor	$44,660	$21.47	90
Social and Human Service Assistants	$48,300	$23.22	350
Social Workers, All Other	$80,490	$38.70	370
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$60,010	$28.85	270

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Lawyer	$129,270	$62.15	210
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$61,230	$29.44	200

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$71,620	$34.43	120
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,350	$32.38	50
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$38,400	$18.46	50
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,770	—	910
Instructional Coordinator	$79,620	$38.28	110
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,510	—	60
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$80,250	$38.58	130
Library Technician	$61,750	$29.69	40
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,390	—	150
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$42,750	$20.56	470
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$72,790	—	800
Self-Enrichment Teacher	$50,050	$24.06	320
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$65,620	—	200
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$76,710	—	70
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$74,020	—	260
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$59,510	$28.61	240
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$60,210	—	40
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$41,250	—	1,460
Tutor	$38,730	$18.62	200

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Coaches and Scouts	$59,000	—	220
Graphic Designer	$61,240	$29.44	80
Interpreters and Translators	$64,820	$31.17	110
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,430	$18.00	50
Producers and Directors	$72,580	$34.89	60
Public Relations Specialist	$74,830	$35.98	240
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$44,230	—	30

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$48,970	$23.54	400
Chiropractor	$75,030	$36.07	50
Dental Hygienist	$103,440	$49.73	180
Dentists, General	$211,190	$101.53	110
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer	$100,770	$48.45	240
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$80,330	$38.62	120
Emergency Medical Technician	$50,070	$24.07	250
Emergency Medicine Physician	$462,850	$222.53	140
Family Medicine Physician	$356,770	$171.52	110
General Internal Medicine Physician	$239,200+	$115.00+	630
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$77,570	$37.29	130
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$60,930	$29.29	360
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$63,750	$30.65	570
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist	$100,900	$48.51	50
Nurse Anesthetist	$239,200+	$115.00+	440
Nurse Practitioner	$126,270	$60.71	1,190
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$393,340	$189.11	100
Occupational Therapist	$85,000	$40.86	300
Opticians, Dispensing	$47,460	$22.82	80
Pharmacist	$164,250	$78.97	440
Pharmacy Technician	$50,730	$24.39	430
Physical Therapist	$100,140	$48.14	410
Physician Assistant	$137,340	$66.03	480
Physicians, All Other	$367,320	$176.60	n/a
Psychiatric Technician	$38,150	$18.34	180
Psychiatrist	$341,540	$164.20	130
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$80,330	$38.62	720
Registered Nurse	$101,660	$48.87	6,390
Respiratory Therapist	$98,700	$47.45	160
Speech-Language Pathologist	$83,140	$39.97	160
Surgical Assistant	$76,880	$36.96	40
Surgical Technologist	$78,070	$37.54	170
Veterinarian	$130,000	$62.50	70
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$55,750	$26.80	140

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$63,450	$30.50	320
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$43,180	$20.76	320
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$39,270	$18.88	4,260
Massage Therapist	$56,220	$27.03	80
Medical Assistant	$49,830	$23.96	440
Medical Equipment Preparer	$47,960	$23.06	140
Nursing Assistant	$46,840	$22.52	1,550
Orderly	$48,290	$23.22	70
Phlebotomist	$47,400	$22.79	310
Physical Therapist Assistant	$73,580	$35.38	50

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$65,350	$31.42	210
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$75,100	$36.11	50
Firefighter	$35,200	$16.92	230
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$94,040	$45.21	40
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$78,800	$37.89	50
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$106,000	$50.96	100
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$77,200	$37.12	30
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$27,810	$13.37	70
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$77,230	$37.13	390
School Bus Monitor	$41,720	$20.06	70
Security Guard	$47,790	$22.98	520

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$27,000	$12.98	940
Chefs and Head Cooks	$62,520	$30.06	90
Cooks, Fast Food	$33,090	$15.91	170
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$43,160	$20.75	330
Cooks, Restaurant	$38,150	$18.34	1,060
Cooks, Short Order	$30,320	$14.58	40
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$29,120	$14.00	310
Dishwasher	$32,790	$15.76	360
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,190	$14.99	2,550
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$44,620	$21.45	880
Food Preparation Worker	$35,470	$17.05	790
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$35,630	$17.13	590
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,270	$13.59	300
Waiters and Waitresses	$24,060	$11.57	1,620

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$49,990	$24.03	80
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$62,550	$30.07	80
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$44,030	$21.17	1,570
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$45,550	$21.90	550
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,860	$17.72	880
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$49,550	$23.82	70

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$31,200	$15.00	220
Animal Caretaker	$37,850	$18.20	250
Childcare Worker	$34,510	$16.59	650
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$40,460	$19.45	350
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$58,710	$28.23	40
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$48,240	$23.19	90
Gambling Service Workers, All Other	$37,510	$18.04	70
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$39,460	$18.97	190
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$45,710	$21.98	140
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$32,690	$15.72	40
Recreation Worker	$37,280	$17.92	230
Residential Advisor	$50,060	$24.07	140
Skincare Specialist	$57,420	$27.61	40

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Advertising Sales Agent	$65,590	$31.54	30
Cashier	$34,960	$16.81	2,600
Counter and Rental Clerks	$46,660	$22.43	200
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$36,660	$17.63	40
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$47,350	$22.76	920
Insurance Sales Agent	$70,340	$33.82	190
Parts Salesperson	$46,270	$22.24	230
Real Estate Sales Agent	$47,170	$22.68	80
Retail Salesperson	$36,000	$17.31	2,900
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$34,740	$16.70	40
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$67,040	$32.23	450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$72,210	$34.72	680
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$160,960	$77.39	150
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$63,850	$30.70	180

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bill and Account Collectors	$58,370	$28.06	70
Billing and Posting Clerks	$67,390	$32.40	500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$58,350	$28.06	790
Couriers and Messengers	$46,000	$22.12	60
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$55,450	$26.66	210
Customer Service Representative	$47,050	$22.62	1,250
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$58,350	$28.05	110
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$60,970	$29.31	120
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$82,230	$39.54	150
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$72,940	$35.07	940
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$36,690	$17.64	310
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$60,540	$29.11	200
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$61,340	$29.49	200
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$60,610	$29.14	30
Library Assistants, Clerical	$36,620	$17.61	110
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$54,610	$26.25	60
New Accounts Clerk	$48,620	$23.38	60
Office Clerks, General	$48,810	$23.47	1,690
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$63,550	$30.56	80
Postal Service Clerk	$61,050	$29.35	50
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$61,240	$29.44	230
Procurement Clerk	$59,790	$28.74	30
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$61,710	$29.67	140
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$70,140	$33.72	70
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$36,570	$17.58	420
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$52,890	$25.43	1,000
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$49,020	$23.57	330
Teller	$45,200	$21.73	180

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$93,070	$44.75	50
Carpenter	$63,610	$30.58	460
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$72,270	$34.75	110
Construction and Building Inspectors	$96,840	$46.56	50
Construction Laborer	$59,390	$28.55	990
Electrician	$79,650	$38.29	510
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$99,530	$47.85	500
Highway Maintenance Worker	$60,240	$28.96	180
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$79,580	$38.26	290
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$60,220	$28.95	220
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$82,730	$39.78	40
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$84,880	$40.81	490
Roofer	$61,940	$29.78	90
Sheet Metal Worker	$73,680	$35.42	60

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$58,940	$28.34	120
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$49,920	$24.00	480
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$63,950	$30.74	350
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$56,170	$27.01	30
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$54,480	$26.19	n/a
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$105,440	$50.69	80
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$62,090	$29.85	30
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$82,260	$39.55	310
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$77,500	$37.26	190
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$71,530	$34.39	200
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$57,540	$27.67	40
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$54,060	$25.99	940
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$79,870	$38.40	50
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$61,920	$29.77	50
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$74,330	$35.73	80
Tire Repairers and Changers	$39,660	$19.07	80

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Baker	$40,090	$19.27	90
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$38,020	$18.28	70
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$55,030	$26.46	80
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$44,060	$21.18	40
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$54,390	$26.15	190
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$57,330	$27.56	70
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,830	$25.40	200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$76,420	$36.74	370
Food Batchmaker	$49,170	$23.64	200
Food Processing Workers, All Other	$62,330	$29.97	60
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,990	$26.92	30
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$59,850	$28.78	150
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$39,030	$18.77	160
Machinist	$57,770	$27.77	270
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$36,050	$17.33	60
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$45,740	$21.99	930
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,270	$24.65	60
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,450	$22.33	30
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$39,200	$18.84	210
Printing Press Operator	$59,200	$28.46	90
Production Workers, All Other	$39,210	$18.85	300
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$59,970	$28.83	40
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$71,670	$34.46	80
Tool and Die Makers	$66,680	$32.06	30
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$78,270	$37.63	80
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$60,380	$29.03	510

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$37,120	$17.85	40
Bus Drivers, School	$48,660	$23.39	510
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$36,860	$17.72	230
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$36,560	$17.58	30
Driver/Sales Worker	$39,030	$18.76	280
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$66,650	$32.04	290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$62,180	$29.90	1,260
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$48,640	$23.39	140
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$46,360	$22.29	1,330
Light Truck Driver	$47,460	$22.82	550
Material Moving Workers, All Other	$53,640	$25.79	40
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$42,520	$20.44	110
Parking Attendant	$35,950	$17.28	60
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$62,500	$30.05	70
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$36,770	$17.68	450
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,170	$17.39	1,520