Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,600 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Rochester earn between $82,740 and $129,860.
- $72K10th
- $83K25th
- $105KMedian
- $130K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,290 | $8,691 | $50.14 |
| Median | $105,270 | $8,772 | $50.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,740 | $6,895 | $39.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,860 | $10,822 | $62.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Rochester earn 4% less than the Minnesota average ($108,280) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $104,290 | $105,270 | $71,770 | $133,600 | n/a |
| Minnesota | $108,280 | $102,990 | $65,290 | $161,580 | 7,450 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $104,290, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $76,630 a year, or $6,386 a month and $2,947 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $104,290 buys what about $114,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($109,550).
- Minneapolis$109,550
- Rochester$104,290
- Mankato$100,840
- St. Cloud$100,120
- Duluth$97,510
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Rochester: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Rochester?
$50.14 an hour on average, and $50.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Rochester?
About $76,630 a year ($6,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,290. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2051; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
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