Rochester, NY
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Rochester, NY, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 545 detailed occupations covering about 448,860 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 6.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $218,190 | — | 130 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $214,820 | -2.3% | 30 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $205,580 | -3.3% | 100 |
| Physicians, All Other | $205,320 | -13% | 640 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $180,710 | +21.4% | 230 |
| Psychiatrists | $177,450 | -21.8% | 200 |
| Orthodontists | $173,540 | -0.5% | 120 |
| Dentists, General | $167,970 | +1% | 390 |
| Sales Managers | $161,850 | +19.7% | 890 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $161,760 | +18.6% | 60 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $155,740 | -8.1% | 1,300 |
| Financial Managers | $154,080 | +37.5% | 1,630 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $150,490 | +40% | 40 |
| Marketing Managers | $142,540 | -20.6% | 830 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,190 | -14.6% | 510 |
| Human Resources Managers | $140,570 | +3.1% | 420 |
| Public Relations Managers | $138,990 | +3.1% | 90 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $138,580 | -12.1% | 70 |
| Purchasing Managers | $135,750 | -0.5% | 180 |
| Pediatricians, General | $133,840 | -32.6% | 270 |
| Fundraising Managers | $132,770 | +11.4% | 120 |
| Physicists | $132,540 | -14.9% | 40 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $131,470 | +28.1% | 400 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $130,940 | — | 170 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $130,130 | +17.6% | 1,270 |