Highest paying jobs in Rochester, MN
The best paying occupations in the Rochester, MN metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 9.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianRochester, MN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $462,850 | $75,350 – $504,070 | 140 |
| 2 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $393,340 | $80,780 – $515,470 | 100 |
| 3 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $367,320 | $76,430 – $367,320 | — |
| 4 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $356,770 | $75,200 – $391,150 | 110 |
| 5 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $341,540 | $78,200 – $393,150 | 130 |
| 6 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $211,190 | $143,840 – $373,990 | 110 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $201,420 | $129,610 – $201,420 | 90 |
| 8 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $194,700 | $89,050 – $403,840 | 190 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $177,620 | $138,840 – $224,510 | 430 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $175,280 | $98,570 – $245,700 | 120 |
| 11 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $171,340 | $115,930 – $224,610 | 80 |
| 12 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $168,910 | $124,480 – $214,590 | 90 |
| 13 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $164,250 | $130,710 – $177,870 | 440 |
| 14 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $160,960 | $57,080 – $238,750 | 150 |
| 15 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $158,570 | $97,410 – $268,200 | 390 |
| 16 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $144,810 | $78,590 – $189,160 | 60 |
| 17 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,800 | $96,600 – $196,990 | 110 |
| 18 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $137,340 | $131,480 – $175,500 | 480 |
| 19 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $134,450 | $104,300 – $170,860 | 1,840 |
| 20 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,130 | $80,030 – $165,790 | 340 |
| 21 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,110 | $96,880 – $211,850 | 760 |
| 22 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $130,000 | $82,670 – $209,120 | 70 |
| 23 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $129,270 | $79,790 – $314,240 | 210 |
| 24 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,920 | $109,420 – $185,020 | 80 |
| 25 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,500 | $77,030 – $258,660 | 260 |
| 26 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $126,270 | $84,040 – $163,040 | 1,190 |
| 27 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,610 | $77,780 – $163,180 | 160 |
| 28 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,040 | $77,020 – $168,490 | 230 |
| 29 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $123,870 | $79,620 – $212,410 | 110 |
| 30 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $120,630 | $78,500 – $134,340 | 140 |
| 31 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $118,320 | $78,770 – $150,440 | 160 |
| 32 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $117,010 | $84,650 – $202,650 | 60 |
| 33 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $115,750 | $107,120 – $129,310 | 40 |
| 34 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $111,700 | $69,100 – $186,830 | 70 |
| 35 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $108,560 | $67,440 – $162,520 | 580 |
| 36 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $108,170 | $69,790 – $132,140 | 60 |
| 37 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,520 | $74,150 – $186,000 | 110 |
| 38 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $107,210 | $73,410 – $147,270 | 360 |
| 39 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $106,300 | $63,110 – $162,780 | 120 |
| 40 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $106,270 | $73,340 – $140,710 | 460 |
| 41 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $106,000 | $83,310 – $148,190 | 100 |
| 42 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $105,440 | $86,900 – $118,960 | 80 |
| 43 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $105,350 | $79,640 – $118,340 | 70 |
| 44 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $105,270 | $71,770 – $133,600 | — |
| 45 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $105,090 | $73,690 – $133,880 | 100 |
| 46 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $103,920 | $66,080 – $155,770 | 40 |
| 47 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $103,540 | $71,940 – $152,360 | 50 |
| 48 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $103,440 | $82,570 – $115,740 | 180 |
| 49 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $101,660 | $81,960 – $127,540 | 6,390 |
| 50 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,260 | $81,700 – $147,520 | 40 |