Lawyers salary
in Rochester, MN
- Middle 50%
- $100,050–$169,020
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #117 of 304
Lawyers in the Rochester, MN metro earn a median of $129,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 17% below the MN statewide median of $155,140. It ranks #117 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other MN metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $159,620 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $129,120 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $128,330 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $118,860 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $108,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $129,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $100,050 and $169,020. The 10th percentile is $79,790 and the 90th is $314,240.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 17% below the MN statewide median of $155,140. It ranks #117 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Rochester?
About $62.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $129,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.10–$81.26 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.