Religious Workers, All Other pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,280 or more. The middle half of other religious workers in Rochester earn between $38,990 and $63,490.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $63K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,140 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
| Median | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Religious Workers, All Other pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Other religious workers in Rochester earn 15% less than the New York average ($69,760) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($53,870). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $59,140 | $47,460 | $32,240 | $123,280 | 100 |
| New York | $69,760 | $51,150 | $33,470 | $146,070 | n/a |
| United States | $53,870 | $45,280 | $31,200 | $93,900 | 15,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Religious Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $59,140, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $47,051 a year, or $3,921 a month and $1,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other religious workers? 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 $59,140 buys what about $60,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Religious Workers, All Other salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($69,510).
- New York$69,510
- Kiryas Joel$64,870
- Rochester$59,140
- Buffalo$57,040
- Binghamton$49,290
Highest-paying cities for other religious workers
Denver, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,170).
- Denver, CO$88,170
- San Francisco, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$72,550
- New York, NY$69,510
- Kiryas Joel, NY$64,870
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Religious Workers, All Other salary in Rochester: questions
How much do other religious workers make an hour in Rochester?
$28.43 an hour on average, and $22.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other religious workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other religious workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $47,051 a year ($3,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,140. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other religious workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,870).
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 21-2099; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- 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 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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