Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,690 or more. The middle half of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in Rochester earn between $57,400 and $129,340.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $79KMedian
- $129K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,270 | $8,439 | $48.69 |
| Median | $79,300 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,400 | $4,783 | $27.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,340 | $10,778 | $62.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in Rochester earn 45% less than the New York average ($185,400) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($109,150). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $78,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $101,270 | $79,300 | $48,460 | $175,690 | 850 |
| New York | $185,400 | $168,340 | $59,960 | $329,460 | 55,630 |
| United States | $109,150 | $78,660 | $48,040 | $212,880 | 489,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $101,270, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $75,046 a year, or $6,254 a month and $2,886 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents? 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 $101,270 buys what about $104,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 7th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($182,580).
- New York$182,580
- Elmira$126,030
- Glens Falls$106,090
- Kingston$104,590
- Albany$104,120
- Ithaca$103,040
- Rochester$101,270
- Kiryas Joel$99,560
- Buffalo$92,370
- Utica$83,050
All Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).
- New York, NY$182,580
- Bridgeport, CT$159,690
- Minneapolis, MN$147,100
- Billings, MT$135,610
- San Francisco, CA$133,750
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary by city
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in Rochester: questions
How much do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents make an hour in Rochester?
$48.69 an hour on average, and $38.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents take-home pay in Rochester?
About $75,046 a year ($6,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,270. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,150).
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 41-3031; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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