Rochester, MN
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Minnesota statewide data
$61,570
Median Annual Wage
+22% since 2019
$63,445
Minnesota Median
-3% vs state
96,650
Total Workers
301
Occupations Tracked
Rochester, MN is a Metropolitan Area with 301 tracked occupations and an estimated 96,650 total workers. Wages grew an average of 26.6% from 2019 to 2024, with Computer and Mathematical Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $201,500 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $170,990 |
| Marketing Managers | $168,730 |
| Computer Network Architects | $163,920 |
| Chief Executives | $163,490 |
| Purchasing Managers | $163,320 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $156,910 |
| Human Resources Managers | $154,700 |
| Pharmacists | $154,610 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+26.6%
avg wage growth since 2019
-1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+80.9%
$93,290 → $168,730
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+71.6%
$26,580 → $45,610
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+65.7%
$48,110 → $79,740
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+61.0%
$57,730 → $92,940
|
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+57.7%
$65,960 → $104,050
|
Most Jobs Added
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+200.0%
110 → 370
|
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 250
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
| Security Guards Protective Service Occupations |
+200.0%
130 → 510
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
160 → 390
|
Wage Declines
| Library Technicians Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-29.3%
$51,110 → $36,160
|
| Real Estate Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-12.5%
$56,110 → $49,100
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Sales and Related Occupations |
-9.9%
$73,310 → $66,060
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-7.9%
$64,480 → $59,390
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
-6.0%
$49,180 → $46,210
|
Wage Trends in Rochester, MN
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $61,570 |
| 2023 | $60,895 |
| 2022 | $56,300 |
| 2021 | $51,160 |
| 2020 | $50,710 |
| 2019 | $50,300 |