Dermatologists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $489,380 or more. The middle half of dermatologists in Rochester earn between $74,610 and $475,540.
- $69K10th
- $75K25th
- $336KMedian
- $476K75th
- $489K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $283,570 | $23,631 | $136.33 |
| Median | $336,300 | $28,025 | $161.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,610 | $6,218 | $35.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $475,540 | $39,628 | $228.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dermatologists salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $283,570, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $188,406 a year, or $15,700 a month and $7,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 dermatologists? 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 $283,570 buys what about $292,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dermatologists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($380,160).
- Kiryas Joel$380,160
- New York$323,720
- Rochester$283,570
Highest-paying cities for dermatologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($480,490).
- Seattle, WA$480,490
- Toledo, OH$425,080
- Tampa, FL$419,870
- Greensboro, NC$416,190
- Chicago, IL$402,740
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Dermatologists salary in Rochester: questions
How much do dermatologists make an hour in Rochester?
$136.33 an hour on average, and $161.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dermatologists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dermatologists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $188,406 a year ($15,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $283,570. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do dermatologists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($313,287).
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 29-1213; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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