Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $391,150 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Rochester earn between $75,200 and $391,150.
- $75K10th
- $75K25th
- $357KMedian
- $391K75th
- $391K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $280,020 | $23,335 | $134.62 |
| Median | $356,770 | $29,731 | $171.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,200 | $6,267 | $36.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $391,150 | $32,596 | $188.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($272,380) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +46% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $280,020 | $356,770 | $75,200 | $391,150 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $272,380 | $280,030 | $153,100 | $391,150 | 1,820 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $280,020, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $182,279 a year, or $15,190 a month and $7,011 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% 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 family medicine physicians? 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 $280,020 buys what about $308,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Mankato pays the most ($303,740).
- Mankato$303,740
- Rochester$280,020
- St. Cloud$277,200
- Duluth$270,210
- Minneapolis$266,180
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Rochester: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Rochester?
$134.63 an hour on average, and $171.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $182,279 a year ($15,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $280,020. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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