Highest-paying jobs in Rochester that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $90,680
- Median hourly wage: $43.60
- Total employment: 1,240 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $91,960
- Median hourly wage: $44.21
- Total employment: 820 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $92,840
- Median hourly wage: $44.64
- Total employment: 150 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $95,010
- Median hourly wage: $45.68
- Total employment: 12,510 people (25.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $95,020
- Median hourly wage: $45.68
- Total employment: 550 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $96,420
- Median hourly wage: $46.36
- Total employment: 360 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,030
- Median hourly wage: $46.65
- Total employment: 850 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $97,570
- Median hourly wage: $46.91
- Total employment: 240 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Camera operators, television, video, and film

- Median annual wage: $98,020
- Median hourly wage: $47.12
- Total employment: 60 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $98,170
- Median hourly wage: $47.20
- Total employment: 180 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,360
- Median hourly wage: $47.77
- Total employment: 1,970 people (4.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,510
- Median hourly wage: $47.84
- Total employment: 1,190 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $100,550
- Median hourly wage: $48.34
- Total employment: 3,490 people (7.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,080
- Median hourly wage: $48.59
- Total employment: 490 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $101,280
- Median hourly wage: $48.69
- Total employment: 400 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $102,800
- Median hourly wage: $49.42
- Total employment: 270 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Financial risk specialists

- Median annual wage: $102,840
- Median hourly wage: $49.44
- Total employment: 150 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $103,030
- Median hourly wage: $49.53
- Total employment: 9,680 people (19.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,070
- Median hourly wage: $49.55
- Total employment: 200 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,820
- Median hourly wage: $50.39
- Total employment: 120 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,260
- Median hourly wage: $50.61
- Total employment: 710 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $105,910
- Median hourly wage: $50.92
- Total employment: 810 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $107,970
- Median hourly wage: $51.91
- Total employment: 120 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. 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)

#26. 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)

#25. 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)

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. Chemical engineers

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

#13. Training and development managers

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

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. 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)

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

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