Tapers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,930 or more. The middle half of tapers in Rochester earn between $51,280 and $74,880.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,310 | $5,359 | $30.92 |
| Median | $61,480 | $5,123 | $29.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,280 | $4,273 | $24.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tapers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Tapers in Rochester earn 22% less than the New York average ($82,070) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $64,310 | $61,480 | $51,280 | $78,930 | 50 |
| New York | $82,070 | $77,790 | $52,900 | $108,660 | n/a |
| United States | $72,710 | $68,270 | $43,670 | $107,110 | 12,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tapers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $64,310, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $50,921 a year, or $4,243 a month and $1,959 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 tapers? 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 $64,310 buys what about $66,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tapers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($87,150).
Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,620).
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- San Jose, CA$99,680
- San Francisco, CA$90,220
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- Honolulu, HI$88,800
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Tapers salary in Rochester: questions
How much do tapers make an hour in Rochester?
$30.92 an hour on average, and $29.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tapers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tapers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $50,921 a year ($4,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,310. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do tapers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
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 47-2082; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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