Top Paying Jobs in Rochester, NY
Rochester, NY has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 62,950 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Emergency Medicine Physicians ($440,340), Cardiologists ($415,000), Anesthesiologists ($366,040). The cost of living index is 97.03 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,573/month.
$141K
Avg. median salary
97.03
Cost of living index
$1,573
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Rochester
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $121K | $57.96/hr |
| 52 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $116K | $55.84/hr |
| 53 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | Repair & Maintenance | $114K | $54.83/hr |
| 54 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $110K | $53.12/hr |
| 55 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $109K | $52.43/hr |
| 56 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $108K | $52/hr |
| 57 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Public Safety | $108K | $51.76/hr |
| 58 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Public Safety | $107K | $51.61/hr |
| 59 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $107K | $51.54/hr |
| 60 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $107K | $51.54/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-3.0% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,573/mo
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