Median DOL Salary
$79,958
Total DOL Filings
3,962
Companies Hiring
415
Cost of Living Index
94.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Rochester, MN$79,958
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Rochester, MN is 31.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Rochester
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | 2,716 | $67,250 | Other | |
| CitiusTech Inc | 250 | $85,000 | Other | |
| International Quality Homecare Corporation | 155 | $41,999 | Other | |
| Agiletal Technologies Inc | 92 | $84,000 | Other | |
| IBM Corporation | 77 | $96,595 | Staffing | |
| XYLO Technologies Inc. | 42 | $74,880 | Other | |
| AMERITECH GLOBAL INC | 37 | $75,816 | Other | |
| TAJ Technologies, Inc. | 23 | $88,000 | Other | |
| Frontage Technologies Inc. | 19 | $95,000 | Other | |
| ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL | 19 | $96,699 | Other | |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 18 | $121,950 | Other | |
| HGST, Inc. | 18 | $114,750 | Other | |
| IT Resources Inc | 18 | $85,426 | Other | |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 16 | $90,646 | Staffing | |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 12 | $103,704 | Other | |
| V-Soft Consulting Group, INC | 12 | $78,000 | Other | |
| Accenture LLP | 12 | $85,342 | Staffing | |
| IBM India Private Limited | 12 | $74,825 | Staffing | |
| Kerry Inc. | 11 | $78,635 | Other | |
| Delasoft, Inc. | 10 | $75,421 | Other | |
| Olmsted Medical Center | 8 | $215,000 | Other | |
| STECK SYSTEMS INC | 8 | $85,467 | Other | |
| University of Minnesota | 8 | $61,133 | Other | |
| Imanis Life Sciences, LLC | 8 | $68,870 | Other | |
| Persistent Systems Inc. | 8 | $77,979 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Rochester
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $113,401 | +18% | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $111,169 | -35.3% | 8 |
| Marketing Managers | $104,977 | -37.2% | 5 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $78,624 | +1.3% | 19 |
| Electrical Engineers | $78,104 | -25.7% | 17 |
| Management Analysts | $77,001 | -19.8% | 29 |
| Statisticians | $76,752 | -4.2% | 32 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $76,252 | -14.6% | 17 |
| Industrial Engineers | $72,384 | -28.8% | 13 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $64,418 | -48.4% | 22 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $56,400 | -32.4% | 249 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $54,870 | -32.3% | 9 |
| Physicists | $53,775 | -75.8% | 28 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $51,085 | -38.2% | 325 |
| Biological Technicians | $44,668 | -1.7% | 6 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Minnesota
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 Minnesota.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Podiatrists | $224,280 | 150 |
| Physicists | $222,550 | 60 |
| Pediatricians, General | $212,380 | 890 |
| Dentists, General | $209,820 | 2,500 |
| Chief Executives | $194,160 | 6,690 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $184,560 | N/A |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $182,790 | 470 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $176,030 | 630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,750 | 10,710 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $168,220 | 4,190 |
Salary Trend in Rochester, MN
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Rochester, MN has a cost of living index of 94.6, which is 5.4% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $105,708 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $113,401 | $119,874 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $111,169 | $117,515 |
| Marketing Managers | $104,977 | $110,969 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $78,624 | $83,112 |
| Electrical Engineers | $78,104 | $82,562 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Rochester, MN stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Rochester, MN
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.