Rochester, NY
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · New York statewide data
$60,465
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$65,730
New York Median
-8% vs state
454,300
Total Workers
552
Occupations Tracked
Rochester, NY is a Metropolitan Area with 552 tracked occupations and an estimated 454,300 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.5% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $237,660 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $215,210 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $202,240 |
| Chief Executives | $185,280 |
| Psychiatrists | $182,270 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $170,520 |
| Sales Managers | $164,990 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,910 |
| Marketing Managers | $159,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,700 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
-3.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+149.7%
$19,750 → $49,320
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+145.9%
$19,510 → $47,980
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+133.9%
$19,370 → $45,310
|
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+125.0%
$43,560 → $98,020
|
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
+119.8%
$26,100 → $57,360
|
Most Jobs Added
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 250
|
| Financial Examiners Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 140
|
| Biological Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
| Pest Control Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 250
|
Wage Declines
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-18.1%
$74,440 → $60,940
|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-17.7%
$73,720 → $60,690
|
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-17.5%
$118,110 → $97,460
|
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-12.4%
$85,190 → $74,630
|
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-12.1%
$89,310 → $78,500
|
Wage Trends in Rochester, NY
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $60,465 |
| 2023 | $57,210 |
| 2022 | $52,690 |
| 2021 | $49,365 |
| 2020 | $50,050 |
| 2019 | $48,445 |
| 2018 | $48,080 |
| 2017 | $46,005 |
| 2016 | $45,240 |
| 2015 | $43,740 |
| 2014 | $43,625 |