Pediatricians, General pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,130 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Rochester earn between $67,690 and $199,990.
- $68K10th
- $68K25th
- $125KMedian
- $200K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,850 | $11,404 | $65.79 |
| Median | $124,990 | $10,416 | $60.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,690 | $5,641 | $32.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $199,990 | $16,666 | $96.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Rochester earn 33% less than the New York average ($205,770) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $136,850 | $124,990 | $67,690 | $214,130 | 190 |
| New York | $205,770 | $212,150 | $82,320 | $357,440 | 4,570 |
| United States | $212,110 | $210,040 | $91,470 | $338,500 | 39,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $136,850, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $97,640 a year, or $8,137 a month and $3,755 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for pediatricians, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $136,850 buys what about $141,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 5th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Buffalo pays the most ($234,670).
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Rochester: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Rochester?
$65.79 an hour on average, and $60.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Rochester?
About $97,640 a year ($8,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,850. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($212,110).
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 29-1221; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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