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Rochester engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Rochester, NY metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$103,844

Rochester

Top earners

$153,674

Higher end

vs national

-14% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

NY

New York

Engineers in the Rochester, NY metro earn an estimated $103,844, -14% vs national, with top earners near $153,674. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Rochester

Estimated pay for each discipline in Rochester. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Rochester

  • ▹Local market. Rochester pay runs -14% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the New York statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Rochester, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Rochester — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Rochester?
Engineers in the Rochester, NY metro earn a blended median of $103,844 per year — 14% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 9,780 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Rochester?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Rochester, at $159,700 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Rochester compare to the national average?
The Rochester engineering median of $103,844 is 14% below the national average of $120,395, against a New York statewide blend of $141,848.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 8 engineering occupations in Rochester, NY, weighted by local employment (9,780 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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