Electrical Engineers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,520 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Rochester earn between $95,140 and $127,500.
- $82K10th
- $95K25th
- $101KMedian
- $128K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,120 | $9,177 | $52.94 |
| Median | $101,260 | $8,438 | $48.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,140 | $7,928 | $45.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,500 | $10,625 | $61.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Rochester earn 7% less than the Minnesota average ($118,190) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $110,120 | $101,260 | $81,700 | $147,520 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $118,190 | $109,510 | $78,750 | $167,030 | 3,150 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $110,120, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $80,335 a year, or $6,695 a month and $3,090 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 electrical engineers? 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 $110,120 buys what about $121,249 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 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($121,090).
- Minneapolis$121,090
- Rochester$110,120
- Duluth$107,440
- Mankato$106,050
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Rochester: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Rochester?
$52.94 an hour on average, and $48.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $80,335 a year ($6,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,120. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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