Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products, Rochester

$109,040

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $78,980 to $133,730.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+3.9%
US median
$104,920
Metro RPP
97
Middle half
$78,980 to $133,730
OEWS employment
990
SOC
41-4011

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Rochester pay a median $109,040 (May 2025), 3.9% above the US median of $104,920. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $112,412 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$109,040 in Rochester buys about what $112,412 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Rochester $109,040 $78,980 to $133,730 97
Milwaukee $77,500 $61,010 to $104,710 96.9
San Francisco $130,710 $103,140 to $171,570 115.6
Tulsa $69,060 $45,350 to $132,150 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Rochester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Rochester, NY is $109,040.
How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products?
Local median pay is 3.9% above the national OEWS median of $104,920.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $109,040 has about the same purchasing power as $112,412 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.