Top Paying Jobs in Rochester, MN
Rochester, MN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 29,380 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Emergency Medicine Physicians ($462,850), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($393,340), Physicians, All Other ($367,320). The cost of living index is 90.82 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,407/month.
$122K
Avg. median salary
90.82
Cost of living index
$1,407
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Rochester
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.66/hr |
| 52 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $101K | $48.51/hr |
| 53 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $101K | $48.45/hr |
| 54 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $100K | $48.14/hr |
| 55 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $100K | $47.85/hr |
| 56 | Respiratory Therapists | Healthcare | $99K | $47.45/hr |
| 57 | Loan Officers | Business & Finance | $98K | $47.17/hr |
| 58 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $98K | $46.93/hr |
| 59 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $97K | $46.73/hr |
| 60 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $97K | $46.68/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Rochester
Cost of living vs. national average-9.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,407/mo
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