May 2025 OEWS · Minnesota
Highest-paying jobs in Rochester, MN
All-occupations median
$60,620
- 10th percentile
- $34,060
- 25th percentile
- $42,040
- Median
- $60,620
- 75th percentile
- $92,800
- 90th percentile
- $130,710
- Mean
- $80,590
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 122,980.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 90.821, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 140 | $75,350 | $462,850 | $504,070 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 100 | $80,780 | $393,340 | $515,470 |
| Physicians, All Other | Not available | $76,430 | $367,320 | $367,320 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 110 | $75,200 | $356,770 | $391,150 |
| Psychiatrists | 130 | $78,200 | $341,540 | $393,150 |
| Dentists, General | 110 | $143,840 | $211,190 | $373,990 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 90 | $129,610 | $201,420 | $201,420 |
| Chief Executives | 190 | $89,050 | $194,700 | $403,840 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 430 | $138,840 | $177,620 | $224,510 |
| Marketing Managers | 120 | $98,570 | $175,280 | $245,700 |
| Purchasing Managers | 80 | $115,930 | $171,340 | $224,610 |
| Computer Network Architects | 90 | $124,480 | $168,910 | $214,590 |
| Pharmacists | 440 | $130,710 | $164,250 | $177,870 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 150 | $57,080 | $160,960 | $238,750 |
| Financial Managers | 390 | $97,410 | $158,570 | $268,200 |
| Managers, All Other | 60 | $78,590 | $144,810 | $189,160 |
| Human Resources Managers | 110 | $96,600 | $140,800 | $196,990 |
| Physician Assistants | 480 | $131,480 | $137,340 | $175,500 |
| Software Developers | 1,840 | $104,300 | $134,450 | $170,860 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 340 | $80,030 | $131,130 | $165,790 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 760 | $96,880 | $131,110 | $211,850 |
| Veterinarians | 70 | $82,670 | $130,000 | $209,120 |
| Lawyers | 210 | $79,790 | $129,270 | $314,240 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | $109,420 | $127,920 | $185,020 |
| Sales Managers | 260 | $77,030 | $127,500 | $258,660 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,190 | $84,040 | $126,270 | $163,040 |
| Facilities Managers | 160 | $77,780 | $124,610 | $163,180 |
| Construction Managers | 230 | $77,020 | $124,040 | $168,490 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 110 | $79,620 | $123,870 | $212,410 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 140 | $78,500 | $120,630 | $134,340 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 160 | $78,770 | $118,320 | $150,440 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 60 | $84,650 | $117,010 | $202,650 |
| Environmental Engineers | 40 | $107,120 | $115,750 | $129,310 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 70 | $69,100 | $111,700 | $186,830 |
| Management Analysts | 580 | $67,440 | $108,560 | $162,520 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 60 | $69,790 | $108,170 | $132,140 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 110 | $74,150 | $107,520 | $186,000 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 360 | $73,410 | $107,210 | $147,270 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 120 | $63,110 | $106,300 | $162,780 |
| Project Management Specialists | 460 | $73,340 | $106,270 | $140,710 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Rochester, MN?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Rochester, MN is $60,620. Employment is 122,980.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Rochester, MN?
Emergency Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $462,850, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Rochester, MN.