Therapists, All Other pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,600 or more. The middle half of other therapists in Rochester earn between $54,200 and $93,600.
- $50K10th
- $54K25th
- $69KMedian
- $94K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,520 | $6,043 | $34.87 |
| Median | $68,620 | $5,718 | $32.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,200 | $4,517 | $26.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,600 | $7,800 | $45.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Other therapists in Rochester earn 20% less than the New York average ($90,710) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $72,520 | $68,620 | $50,150 | $93,600 | 120 |
| New York | $90,710 | $77,980 | $54,250 | $115,990 | 1,110 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $72,520, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $56,464 a year, or $4,705 a month and $2,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 therapists? 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 $72,520 buys what about $74,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 5th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel$145,890
- New York$111,940
- Albany$95,900
- Buffalo$81,630
- Rochester$72,520
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in Rochester: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in Rochester?
$34.86 an hour on average, and $32.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $56,464 a year ($4,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,520. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other therapists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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