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Is $70k a good salary in Rochester, MN?

workable A $70k salary is 24% below the median household income here ($91,882). After tax you take home about $4,443 a month, and median rent ($1,276) takes 29% of that.

$53,315 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,000
Federal income tax−$6,570
Social Security + Medicare−$5,355
Minnesota income tax (approx.)−$4,760
Monthly take-home$4,443
Every two weeks$2,051
$77,075What $70k buys in Rochester, MN, expressed in average-US prices (price level 90.8).
29%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Rochester, MN

Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.