Jobs, pay and daily life in Rochester, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Rochester is a city in Minnesota with 122,330 residents. The median household earns $89,389 a year and the median rent is $1,399 a month, which is 18.8% of the median household income. It is part of the Rochester, MN metropolitan area, where BLS counts 122,980 jobs.
Federal jobs in Minnesota (792) →State guide: MinnesotaCountry guide
There are 792 federal postings open in Minnesota (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 6,390 | 2.39 | $101,660 | $81,960 | $127,540 | +4% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 4,260 | 1.25 | $39,270 | $35,550 | $46,280 | +10% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 3,890 | 5.11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,900 | 0.94 | $36,000 | $28,410 | $49,110 | +2% |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | 2,880 | 10.94 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cashiers | 2,600 | 1.06 | $34,960 | $28,380 | $38,320 | +6% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,550 | 0.84 | $31,190 | $27,860 | $36,820 | -0% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,020 | 0.73 | $85,650 | $47,310 | $182,970 | -19% |
| Software Developers | 1,840 | 1.38 | $134,450 | $104,300 | $170,860 | -1% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,690 | 0.87 | $48,810 | $36,070 | $66,420 | +8% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,620 | 0.90 | $24,060 | $23,150 | $39,920 | -32% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,570 | 0.90 | $44,030 | $30,680 | $59,900 | +20% |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,550 | 1.35 | $46,840 | $38,340 | $53,820 | +11% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,520 | 0.68 | $36,170 | $29,420 | $50,860 | -3% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,460 | 1.30 | $41,250 | $31,520 | $46,850 | +12% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,330 | 0.57 | $46,360 | $35,950 | $59,810 | +15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,260 | 0.77 | $62,180 | $45,340 | $93,490 | +6% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,250 | 0.61 | $47,050 | $32,580 | $64,940 | +5% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,190 | 4.65 | $126,270 | $84,040 | $163,040 | -5% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1,060 | 0.95 | $38,150 | $30,680 | $46,100 | +2% |
These figures are for the whole Rochester, MN metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $60,620 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 50.0% |
| Retail trade | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6.6% |
| Construction | 4.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.1% |
| Other services | 3.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 2.3% |
| Public administration | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.6% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.2% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 64.8% |
| Public transit | 3.7% |
| Walk | 4.5% |
| Work from home | 14.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,389 |
| Income per person | $52,671 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,399 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.8% |
| Median home value | $310,500 |
| Homeowners | 65.1% |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 90.8 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $60,620 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 9.85%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 50.9% |
| Born abroad | 13.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 70.1% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9.5 | 15 | 21 |
| Feb | -8.0 | 18 | 30 |
| Mar | -0.1 | 32 | 48 |
| Apr | 7.1 | 45 | 87 |
| May | 13.7 | 57 | 116 |
| Jun | 19.6 | 67 | 138 |
| Jul | 22.3 | 72 | 96 |
| Aug | 20.8 | 69 | 106 |
| Sep | 16.5 | 62 | 100 |
| Oct | 8.1 | 47 | 69 |
| Nov | 0.9 | 34 | 38 |
| Dec | -6.2 | 21 | 37 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | MN | 72 mi | 307,284 | $73,394 | $1,281 |
| Minneapolis | MN | 76 mi | 428,572 | $77,732 | $1,340 |
| Cedar Rapids | IA | 147 mi | 137,264 | $70,424 | $967 |
| Madison | WI | 166 mi | 278,001 | $78,050 | $1,413 |
| Des Moines | IA | 178 mi | 212,421 | $65,932 | $1,090 |
| Rockford | IL | 211 mi | 147,521 | $54,752 | $985 |
| Sioux Falls | SD | 215 mi | 201,469 | $75,970 | $1,035 |
| Milwaukee | WI | 235 mi | 563,512 | $56,792 | $1,081 |
| Aurora | IL | 263 mi | 179,898 | $93,633 | $1,596 |
| Omaha | NE | 263 mi | 489,263 | $71,640 | $1,229 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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122,330 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,399 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 18.8% of the median household income.
$89,389 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.7% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Minnesota. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.