Median DOL Salary
$74,786
Total DOL Filings
967
Companies Hiring
202
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Rochester, MI$74,786
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Rochester, MI is 22.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Rochester
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland University | 254 | $60,200 | Other | |
| Mayo Clinic | 225 | $67,250 | Other | |
| CitiusTech Inc | 51 | $85,000 | Other | |
| SKANSOFT INC | 46 | $69,098 | Other | |
| PAX INTERNATIONAL | 40 | $75,171 | Other | |
| Delight Consulting Services LLC | 37 | $63,877 | Other | |
| AMERITECH GLOBAL INC | 31 | $75,816 | Other | |
| PAX INTERNATIONAL CO.INC | 24 | $63,274 | Other | |
| IBM Corporation | 23 | $96,595 | Staffing | |
| PRANETOR SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LLC | 17 | $72,000 | Other | |
| ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL | 15 | $96,699 | Other | |
| GLOBALMAX SOLUTIONS LLC | 9 | $75,000 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 8 | $87,173 | Staffing | |
| PVK Corporation | 8 | $87,537 | Other | |
| PAR STERILE PRODUCTS | 8 | $84,251 | Other | |
| Improvement Path Systems | 6 | $79,934 | Other | |
| MONTEK SYSTEMS LLC | 6 | $82,000 | Other | |
| IT Resources Inc | 6 | $85,426 | Other | |
| XYLO Technologies Inc. | 6 | $74,880 | Other | |
| Genesis ElderCare Rehabilitation Services LLC | 6 | $66,435 | Other | |
| Browse Info Solutions Inc | 5 | $65,354 | Other | |
| ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | 5 | $40,629 | Other | |
| ALPHA HOME CARE LLC | 5 | $124,800 | Other | |
| TEKNAVIGATORS, LLC | 5 | $89,000 | Other | |
| HCL Global Systems Inc | 5 | $87,422 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Rochester
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,232 | +8.4% | 19 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $92,228 | -12% | 18 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $89,669 | +39.7% | 5 |
| Chemists | $85,072 | +4.5% | 5 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,000 | -35% | 36 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $81,109 | -0.1% | 6 |
| Statisticians | $79,379 | -18% | 6 |
| Management Analysts | $77,916 | -14% | 5 |
| Industrial Engineers | $76,169 | -23.6% | 10 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $70,179 | -32.4% | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $69,250 | -32.6% | 9 |
| Physical Therapists | $68,640 | -30.6% | 6 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $67,064 | -26.3% | 8 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,000 | -36.3% | 7 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $60,000 | -8.2% | 5 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $58,240 | -56.9% | 7 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $57,653 | -29.1% | 91 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $56,000 | -29.9% | 8 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $56,000 | -31.8% | 11 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $52,200 | -32% | 9 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Michigan
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Michigan.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $234,520 | 2,960 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $227,270 | 1,810 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $219,990 | 4,400 |
| Chief Executives | $219,230 | 3,940 |
| Physicians, All Other | $197,950 | 14,570 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $193,500 | 560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $182,040 | 770 |
| Dentists, General | $177,080 | 3,920 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $167,560 | 350 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,000 | 14,030 |
Salary Trend in Rochester, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Rochester, MI has a cost of living index of 90.6, which is 9.4% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $110,375 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,232 | $120,565 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $92,228 | $101,796 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $89,669 | $98,972 |
| Chemists | $85,072 | $93,898 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,000 | $90,508 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Rochester, MI stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Rochester, MI
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.