Highest paying jobs in Rochester, NY
The best paying occupations in the Rochester, NY 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 3.0% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianRochester, NY | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $440,340 | $67,720 – $502,050 | 180 |
| 2 | CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $415,000 | $99,890 – $595,750 | 90 |
| 3 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $366,040 | $67,750 – $450,980 | 200 |
| 4 | DermatologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $336,300 | $69,110 – $489,380 | 40 |
| 5 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $321,070 | $67,520 – $697,430 | 120 |
| 6 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $286,230 | $128,090 – $343,240 | 140 |
| 7 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $269,570 | $67,720 – $596,050 | 40 |
| 8 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $237,180 | $150,510 – $786,180 | 370 |
| 9 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $233,620 | $67,720 – $593,120 | 130 |
| 10 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $215,340 | $111,330 – $428,790 | 190 |
| 11 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $214,550 | $78,400 – $497,050 | 710 |
| 12 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $210,250 | $74,030 – $375,680 | 170 |
| 13 | ModelsNo formal educational credential | $208,000 | $46,790 – $208,000 | 50 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $204,340 | $135,520 – $214,550 | 50 |
| 15 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $174,940 | $171,370 – $222,650 | 130 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $170,000 | $115,720 – $266,600 | 1,790 |
| 17 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $167,800 | $99,990 – $295,890 | 2,190 |
| 18 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $167,480 | $66,840 – $230,380 | 430 |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,550 | $123,740 – $231,250 | 650 |
| 20 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,140 | $84,690 – $299,840 | 1,220 |
| 21 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $161,120 | $100,920 – $231,850 | 350 |
| 22 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $159,380 | $99,030 – $187,690 | 120 |
| 23 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,440 | $83,990 – $265,570 | 1,470 |
| 24 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $148,150 | $82,190 – $325,280 | 1,710 |
| 25 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $147,740 | $101,970 – $271,520 | 190 |
| 26 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $147,680 | $97,270 – $241,520 | 170 |
| 27 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,990 | $92,050 – $247,310 | 680 |
| 28 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $146,670 | $83,710 – $259,590 | 650 |
| 29 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $139,640 | $85,390 – $269,780 | 460 |
| 30 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,380 | $94,240 – $231,410 | 100 |
| 31 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $136,310 | $123,610 – $156,770 | 1,070 |
| 32 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,940 | $88,050 – $216,390 | 490 |
| 33 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,860 | $70,070 – $275,120 | 210 |
| 34 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $133,740 | $90,590 – $133,740 | — |
| 35 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,060 | $78,250 – $217,180 | 150 |
| 36 | Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree | $132,240 | $104,320 – $151,030 | 30 |
| 37 | StatisticiansMaster's degree | $131,140 | $67,310 – $167,780 | 40 |
| 38 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $130,430 | $109,130 – $155,390 | 1,230 |
| 39 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $130,220 | $78,730 – $212,330 | 70 |
| 40 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $129,350 | $63,080 – $260,040 | 40 |
| 41 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $128,110 | $105,340 – $154,610 | 1,890 |
| 42 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $127,910 | $88,790 – $151,840 | 30 |
| 43 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $127,580 | $93,010 – $200,440 | 200 |
| 44 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,410 | $85,390 – $204,850 | 530 |
| 45 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $127,060 | $78,910 – $243,760 | 50 |
| 46 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $124,990 | $67,690 – $214,130 | 190 |
| 47 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,260 | $77,930 – $275,330 | 1,510 |
| 48 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,980 | $76,070 – $203,610 | 460 |
| 49 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $122,770 | $79,580 – $170,170 | 4,650 |
| 50 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $121,660 | $73,700 – $367,920 | 80 |