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 New York with 208,772 residents. The median household earns $47,213 a year and the median rent is $1,081 a month, which is 27.5% of the median household income. It is part of the Rochester, NY metropolitan area, where BLS counts 494,280 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 17,070 | 1.25 | $35,600 | $34,110 | $47,460 | -1% |
| Retail Salespersons | 12,440 | 1.00 | $34,650 | $32,240 | $49,910 | -2% |
| Registered Nurses | 12,340 | 1.15 | $86,570 | $79,340 | $106,350 | -11% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 11,310 | 0.92 | $33,430 | $32,240 | $37,270 | +7% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 9,620 | 1.07 | $37,940 | $32,240 | $57,190 | +2% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,520 | 1.35 | $37,160 | $32,240 | $47,610 | +1% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 9,290 | 1.13 | $44,740 | $35,040 | $60,930 | -0% |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,230 | 0.83 | $103,690 | $54,090 | $234,220 | -2% |
| Cashiers | 8,900 | 0.91 | $33,850 | $32,240 | $36,400 | +3% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 8,090 | 1.79 | $36,240 | $32,240 | $47,280 | -1% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,230 | 1.15 | $46,770 | $36,590 | $61,740 | -2% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 6,070 | 0.84 | $45,310 | $32,240 | $80,400 | +29% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 5,870 | 1.21 | $49,990 | $37,950 | $75,790 | +1% |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,680 | 0.72 | $42,230 | $32,240 | $59,170 | -6% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,160 | 0.55 | $40,050 | $32,830 | $49,240 | -0% |
| Nursing Assistants | 5,130 | 1.11 | $40,050 | $38,070 | $47,800 | -5% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 5,100 | 1.15 | $62,840 | $48,110 | $92,670 | -2% |
| Software Developers | 4,650 | 0.87 | $122,770 | $79,580 | $170,170 | -10% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 4,510 | 1.48 | $44,380 | $38,740 | $48,340 | -3% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4,430 | 1.31 | $76,190 | $50,590 | $94,680 | +6% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 710 | 0.65 | $214,550 | $78,400 | $497,050 | -19% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,790 | 0.84 | $170,000 | $115,720 | $266,600 | -3% |
| Financial Managers | 2,190 | 0.82 | $167,800 | $99,990 | $295,890 | +1% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 650 | 0.93 | $166,550 | $123,740 | $231,250 | -3% |
| Sales Managers | 1,220 | 0.60 | $165,140 | $84,690 | $299,840 | +11% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,470 | 1.17 | $149,440 | $83,990 | $265,570 | -10% |
| Lawyers | 1,710 | 0.71 | $148,150 | $82,190 | $325,280 | -7% |
| Human Resources Managers | 680 | 0.97 | $146,990 | $92,050 | $247,310 | -2% |
| Managers, All Other | 650 | 0.33 | $146,670 | $83,710 | $259,590 | +3% |
| Pharmacists | 1,070 | 1.04 | $136,310 | $123,610 | $156,770 | -3% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,230 | 2.38 | $130,430 | $109,130 | $155,390 | -4% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,890 | 1.84 | $128,110 | $105,340 | $154,610 | -3% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 530 | 0.63 | $127,410 | $85,390 | $204,850 | +12% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,510 | 0.79 | $124,260 | $77,930 | $275,330 | +0% |
| Software Developers | 4,650 | 0.87 | $122,770 | $79,580 | $170,170 | -10% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 800 | 1.02 | $116,140 | $75,500 | $180,740 | -8% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 990 | 1.09 | $109,040 | $63,970 | $170,040 | +4% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,000 | 1.58 | $108,160 | $78,860 | $163,650 | -10% |
| Computer Network Architects | 510 | 0.90 | $107,200 | $78,610 | $165,520 | -20% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 1,200 | 1.15 | $105,820 | $80,900 | $156,210 | -0% |
These figures are for the whole Rochester, NY metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $51,210 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.1% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 34.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 10.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.8% |
| Other services | 4.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.1% |
| Construction | 3.6% |
| Public administration | 3.4% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.4% |
| Public transit | 5.6% |
| Walk | 4.3% |
| Work from home | 12.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 5.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,213 |
| Income per person | $31,314 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,081 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 27.5% |
| Median home value | $139,600 |
| Homeowners | 38.1% |
| Poverty rate | 27.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 97.0 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $51,210 |
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 10.90%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 30.0% |
| Born abroad | 8.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 61.6% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4.4 | 24 | 58 |
| Feb | -3.9 | 25 | 56 |
| Mar | 0.5 | 33 | 62 |
| Apr | 6.8 | 44 | 78 |
| May | 13.7 | 57 | 85 |
| Jun | 19.0 | 66 | 93 |
| Jul | 22.3 | 72 | 98 |
| Aug | 21.6 | 71 | 86 |
| Sep | 17.9 | 64 | 86 |
| Oct | 10.7 | 51 | 100 |
| Nov | 4.3 | 40 | 69 |
| Dec | -1.2 | 30 | 76 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | NY | 66 mi | 276,854 | $50,041 | $1,046 |
| Syracuse | NY | 75 mi | 146,384 | $47,819 | $1,039 |
| Allentown | PA | 209 mi | 125,976 | $55,494 | $1,317 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 224 mi | 304,759 | $65,742 | $1,261 |
| Paterson | NJ | 236 mi | 158,735 | $55,997 | $1,548 |
| Cleveland | OH | 238 mi | 365,391 | $43,383 | $961 |
| Newark | NJ | 245 mi | 310,178 | $52,060 | $1,392 |
| Yonkers | NY | 246 mi | 209,978 | $83,549 | $1,784 |
| Akron | OH | 247 mi | 189,247 | $48,076 | $955 |
| Elizabeth | NJ | 247 mi | 137,302 | $66,555 | $1,523 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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208,772 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,081 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 27.5% of the median household income.
$47,213 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.1% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
New York. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.