Highest-paying jobs in Rochester

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#50. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $108,510
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,200 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $108,630
- Median hourly wage: $52.23
- Total employment: 100 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $108,770
- Median hourly wage: $52.29
- Total employment: 4,270 people (8.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $109,860
- Median hourly wage: $52.82
- Total employment: 80 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $110,140
- Median hourly wage: $52.95
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $110,650
- Median hourly wage: $53.20
- Total employment: 440 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $111,280
- Median hourly wage: $53.50
- Total employment: 510 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $111,480
- Median hourly wage: $53.60
- Total employment: 190 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $111,940
- Median hourly wage: $53.82
- Total employment: 580 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $112,050
- Median hourly wage: $53.87
- Total employment: 150 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Biochemists and biophysicists

- Median annual wage: $113,010
- Median hourly wage: $54.33
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $114,250
- Median hourly wage: $54.93
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $114,490
- Median hourly wage: $55.04
- Total employment: 70 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $114,780
- Median hourly wage: $55.19
- Total employment: 710 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $117,760
- Median hourly wage: $56.61
- Total employment: 470 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $119,220
- Median hourly wage: $57.32
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $119,270
- Median hourly wage: $57.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $125,600
- Median hourly wage: $60.39
- Total employment: 1,910 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $127,950
- Median hourly wage: $61.52
- Total employment: 210 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $128,680
- Median hourly wage: $61.86
- Total employment: 950 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $129,850
- Median hourly wage: $62.43
- Total employment: 1,310 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $129,890
- Median hourly wage: $62.45
- Total employment: 390 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $130,670
- Median hourly wage: $62.82
- Total employment: 170 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $131,580
- Median hourly wage: $63.26
- Total employment: 510 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $132,150
- Median hourly wage: $63.54
- Total employment: 460 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $132,480
- Median hourly wage: $63.69
- Total employment: Not available

#23. Training and development managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $133,270
- Median hourly wage: $64.07
- Total employment: 130 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Pharmacists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $133,270
- Median hourly wage: $64.07
- Total employment: 1,050 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $135,350
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#21. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $135,600
- Median hourly wage: $65.19
- Total employment: 140 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $138,010
- Median hourly wage: $66.35
- Total employment: 2,050 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $138,190
- Median hourly wage: $66.44
- Total employment: 640 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $138,250
- Median hourly wage: $66.47
- Total employment: 70 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $139,990
- Median hourly wage: $67.30
- Total employment: 90 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $142,590
- Median hourly wage: $68.55
- Total employment: 810 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $143,560
- Median hourly wage: $69.02
- Total employment: 140 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $146,460
- Median hourly wage: $70.41
- Total employment: 230 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $156,790
- Median hourly wage: $75.38
- Total employment: 2,060 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $159,680
- Median hourly wage: $76.77
- Total employment: 420 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $159,700
- Median hourly wage: $76.78
- Total employment: 570 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $159,750
- Median hourly wage: $76.80
- Total employment: 1,230 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $162,910
- Median hourly wage: $78.32
- Total employment: 1,570 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $164,990
- Median hourly wage: $79.32
- Total employment: 1,120 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $170,520
- Median hourly wage: $81.98
- Total employment: 160 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $182,270
- Median hourly wage: $87.63
- Total employment: 130 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $185,280
- Median hourly wage: $89.08
- Total employment: 280 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Obstetricians and gynecologists

- Median annual wage: $202,240
- Median hourly wage: $97.23
- Total employment: 180 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $215,210
- Median hourly wage: $103.47
- Total employment: 100 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $237,660
- Median hourly wage: $114.26
- Total employment: 420 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.18 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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