Largest employer
18,184
people work at Rochester Christian University, the largest employer
Rochester Regional Health and Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. are the next largest employers in Rochester.
Grove Place, Rochester
The job market inRochester
561,886 people work in the Rochester metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Pay
$91,197
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Rochester. The median across the US is $67,324.
East Avenue, Rochester
Job titles
15,678
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Rochester. Sales executive is growing fastest, up 9.5% in a year.
Park Avenue, Rochester
Hiring
36,567
job postings were active in Rochester in June 2026
Down 3.3% from a year earlier.
Upper Monroe, Rochester
Growth
3,257
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 102 largest employers that grew. The Coca-Cola Co. grew fastest, up 261.6%.
Swillburg, Rochester
Industries
82,830
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 66,499 work in education services and 33,900 in retail and consumer goods.
Highland Park, Rochester
In demand
4,493
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Rochester. Postings for maintenance technician are up 10.9% from a year ago.
Corn Hill, Rochester
That's the job market in Rochester.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Rochester?
The largest employer in the Rochester metro is Rochester Christian University, with about 18,184 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 561,886 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Rochester metro grew 1.50% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Rochester, NY (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Rochester metro
561,886
561,886 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.50%
across the Rochester metro
Average salary
$78,172
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Rochester?
Rochester employers had 36,567 active job postings in June 2026, down 3.3% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Rochester?
About 561,886 people work in the Rochester metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Rochester metro grew 1.50% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 82,830 jobs, followed by education services (66,499) and retail and consumer goods (33,900). See top industries.
Rochester Christian University is the largest employer, with about 18,184 people in the Rochester metro. The Coca-Cola Co. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +261.6%. Employers here had 36,567 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Rochester, NY
- State
- New York
- Workers in the metro
- 561,886
- Largest employer
- Rochester Christian University
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.50%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Rochester by employees (2026)
Rochester Christian University employs the most people in the Rochester metro, followed by Rochester Regional Health and Wegmans Food Markets, Inc..
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| 1 | Rochester Christian University | 18,184 | Education Services | ||
| 2 | Rochester Regional Health | 11,578 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 3 | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. | 10,639 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 4 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 6,934 | Education Services | ||
| 5 | Government of the United States of America | 5,849 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 6 | The State University of New York | 4,699 | Education Services | ||
| 7 | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 3,495 | Aerospace and Defense | ||
| 8 | Paychex, Inc. | 3,492 | Biotechnology and Healthcare | ||
| 9 | Rochester City School District (New York) | 3,455 | Education Services | ||
| 10 | Walmart, Inc. | 2,789 | Retail and Consumer Goods |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Rochester metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Rochester metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Rochester in 2026
The largest industries in the Rochester metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Rochester metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and retail and consumer goods each employ more than 30,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 82,830 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Rochester, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Rochester (2026)
The Coca-Cola Co. grew fastest, up +261.6%. 102 of the 200 largest employers in Rochester added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Rochester (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Rochester (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Rochester metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Rochester, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Rochester (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Rochester Regional Health | 2,215 |
| Rochester Christian University | 1,762 |
| The State University of New York | 333 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Rochester (2026)
Share of the Rochester metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Rochester metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse15,678
- 2Social Worker13,465
- 3Teacher13,273
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Sales Executive+9.5%
- 2Teaching Professional+5.5%
- 3Account Executive+4.4%
In-demand jobs in Rochester
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Rochester metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 4,493 | -62.9% |
| Healthcare | 1,904 | -13.7% |
| Maintenance Technician | 1,767 | +10.9% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Rochester metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Rochester job market: hiring trends (2026)
Rochester employers had 36,567 active job postings in June 2026, down 3.3% from a year earlier.
36,567
Active job postings
as of June 2026
-3.3%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Rochester metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Rochester employers had 36,567 active postings in Jun 2026, down 3.3% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 35,470 in Aug 2025 and peaked at 51,147 in Sep 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Rochester employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Rochester (2026)
Median salary by job function in Rochester
Information technology pays the most. 5 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Rochester, compared with any other metro.
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Rochester companies: frequently asked questions
Rochester Christian University is the largest employer in the Rochester metro, with about 18,184 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Rochester are Rochester Christian University, Rochester Regional Health, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., Rochester Institute of Technology, Government of the United States of America, The State University of New York, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Paychex, Inc., Rochester City School District (New York) and Walmart, Inc., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 561,886 people work in the Rochester metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (82,830 jobs), education services (66,499) and retail and consumer goods (33,900).
Among the largest employers in the Rochester metro, The Coca-Cola Co. (+261.6%), Paylocity Holding Corp. (+88.0%) and WeTheHobby (+66.7%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Rochester metro are registered nurse, healthcare and maintenance technician, as of June 2026.
Rochester employers had 36,567 active job postings in June 2026, down 3.3% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Rochester.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/rochester-ny-job-market
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