Highest-paying jobs in Rochester, Minnesota

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#50. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,650
- Median hourly wage: $48.87
- Total employment: 150 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists

- Median annual wage: $101,810
- Median hourly wage: $48.95
- Total employment: 70 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $102,330
- Median hourly wage: $49.20
- Total employment: 280 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $102,580
- Median hourly wage: $49.32
- Total employment: 5,510 people (45.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $103,080
- Median hourly wage: $49.56
- Total employment: 120 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $103,220
- Median hourly wage: $49.62
- Total employment: 70 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $103,470
- Median hourly wage: $49.74
- Total employment: 120 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $103,520
- Median hourly wage: $49.77
- Total employment: 470 people (3.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $104,050
- Median hourly wage: $50.02
- Total employment: 370 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists

- Median annual wage: $105,140
- Median hourly wage: $50.55
- Total employment: 50 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $105,530
- Median hourly wage: $50.73
- Total employment: 640 people (5.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $107,390
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 160 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $108,280
- Median hourly wage: $52.06
- Total employment: 60 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $108,290
- Median hourly wage: $52.06
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $111,130
- Median hourly wage: $53.43
- Total employment: 210 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $115,600
- Median hourly wage: $55.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $116,920
- Median hourly wage: $56.21
- Total employment: 110 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $118,300
- Median hourly wage: $56.88
- Total employment: 230 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $122,820
- Median hourly wage: $59.05
- Total employment: 1,360 people (11.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $122,980
- Median hourly wage: $59.13
- Total employment: 90 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $123,300
- Median hourly wage: $59.28
- Total employment: 150 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $124,740
- Median hourly wage: $59.97
- Total employment: 110 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $126,060
- Median hourly wage: $60.61
- Total employment: 300 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $127,700
- Median hourly wage: $61.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $128,820
- Median hourly wage: $61.93
- Total employment: 140 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $128,950
- Median hourly wage: $61.99
- Total employment: 30 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $130,330
- Median hourly wage: $62.66
- Total employment: 760 people (6.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $130,480
- Median hourly wage: $62.73
- Total employment: 1,630 people (13.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $133,000
- Median hourly wage: $63.94
- Total employment: 530 people (4.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $134,810
- Median hourly wage: $64.81
- Total employment: 230 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $150,730
- Median hourly wage: $72.47
- Total employment: 410 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $151,470
- Median hourly wage: $72.82
- Total employment: 30 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $151,650
- Median hourly wage: $72.91
- Total employment: 80 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $154,610
- Median hourly wage: $74.33
- Total employment: 410 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $154,700
- Median hourly wage: $74.38
- Total employment: 110 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $156,910
- Median hourly wage: $75.44
- Total employment: 180 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $163,320
- Median hourly wage: $78.52
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $163,490
- Median hourly wage: $78.60
- Total employment: 200 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $163,920
- Median hourly wage: $78.81
- Total employment: 100 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $168,730
- Median hourly wage: $81.12
- Total employment: 130 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $170,990
- Median hourly wage: $82.21
- Total employment: 390 people (3.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $175,600
- Median hourly wage: $84.42
- Total employment: 120 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $201,500
- Median hourly wage: $96.88
- Total employment: 100 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dermatologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 120 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 440 people (3.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 160 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 130 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 950 people (7.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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