Rochester, MN
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Rochester, MN, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 305 detailed occupations covering about 99,320 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 1.9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,700 | +7.1% | 500 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $206,180 | +25.2% | 640 |
| Chief Executives | $159,990 | +84.1% | 170 |
| Optometrists | $157,130 | +19.2% | 80 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $156,450 | +44.9% | — |
| Dentists, General | $145,980 | -12.2% | 110 |
| Computer Network Architects | $142,000 | +9.4% | 40 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $137,820 | +17% | 40 |
| Pharmacists | $137,790 | +1.3% | 630 |
| Managers, All Other | $136,340 | +2.1% | 140 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $131,020 | -22.7% | 200 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $129,720 | +35% | 210 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $129,200 | +2.3% | 1,210 |
| Physician Assistants | $124,440 | -4.3% | 1,100 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $121,040 | -26.8% | 80 |
| Financial Managers | $120,880 | +7.9% | 350 |
| Marketing Managers | $116,960 | -34.8% | 110 |
| Sales Managers | $116,570 | -13.8% | 230 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $109,720 | +18.6% | 30 |
| Software Developers | $109,660 | -34.2% | 710 |
| Data Scientists | $108,200 | -26.6% | 40 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $108,060 | +4.4% | 160 |
| Human Resources Managers | $107,870 | -20.9% | 90 |
| Surgical Assistants | $107,300 | +81.4% | 100 |
| Nurse Midwives | $106,940 | -17.5% | 120 |