Median DOL Salary
$76,716
Total DOL Filings
5,473
Companies Hiring
1,031
Cost of Living Index
125.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Rochester, NY$76,716
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Rochester, NY is 25.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Rochester
Highest-Paying Occupations in Rochester
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $175,000 | +37.4% | 45 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,000 | -3.3% | 13 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $114,837 | -10.7% | 5 |
| Optometrists | $112,851 | -30.8% | 8 |
| Dentists, General | $112,800 | -31.2% | 14 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,151 | -1.4% | 41 |
| Pharmacists | $106,392 | -22% | 5 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,000 | -13.7% | 5 |
| Financial Managers | $102,000 | -52.7% | 7 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $99,795 | -52.5% | 20 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $93,964 | -18.4% | 10 |
| Engineers, All Other | $86,659 | -23.6% | 20 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $85,000 | -25.7% | 5 |
| Physicists | $80,000 | -54.1% | 13 |
| Management Analysts | $80,000 | -25.2% | 57 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $79,830 | -45.1% | 12 |
| Managers, All Other | $79,508 | -50.7% | 6 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,480 | -26.5% | 9 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,637 | -24.5% | 6 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,500 | -28% | 32 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - New York
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 New York.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $237,710 | 13,280 |
| Psychiatrists | $228,580 | 3,850 |
| Chief Executives | $219,320 | 7,830 |
| Radiologists | $216,420 | 1,950 |
| Anesthesiologists | $215,740 | 1,850 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $215,740 | 940 |
| Financial Managers | $215,740 | 67,510 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $215,630 | 1,450 |
| Neurologists | $214,820 | 1,130 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,790 | 3,190 |
Salary Trend in Rochester, NY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Rochester, NY has a cost of living index of 125.1, which is 25.1% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $79,936 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $175,000 | $139,888 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,000 | $103,917 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $114,837 | $91,796 |
| Optometrists | $112,851 | $90,209 |
| Dentists, General | $112,800 | $90,168 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Rochester, NY stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Rochester, NY
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.