Lawyers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $314,240 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Rochester earn between $100,050 and $169,020.
- $80K10th
- $100K25th
- $129KMedian
- $169K75th
- $314K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,200 | $12,850 | $74.13 |
| Median | $129,270 | $10,772 | $62.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,050 | $8,338 | $48.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,020 | $14,085 | $81.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $154,200, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $107,390 a year, or $8,949 a month and $4,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 lawyers? 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 $154,200 buys what about $169,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($183,110).
- Minneapolis$183,110
- Rochester$154,200
- Duluth$151,310
- St. Cloud$134,660
- Mankato$133,570
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Rochester: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Rochester?
$74.14 an hour on average, and $62.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $107,390 a year ($8,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,200. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
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 23-1011; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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