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Average salary by job family in Rockford
| Management | $123,140 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $104,240 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $99,850 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $96,070 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $91,460 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $86,440 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $80,460 |
| Construction and Extraction | $77,580 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $63,020 |
| Protective Service | $60,850 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $59,450 |
| Community and Social Service | $58,410 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $54,580 |
| Production | $49,950 |
| Sales and Related | $49,240 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,680 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $46,060 |
| Healthcare Support | $42,440 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $40,440 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $39,570 |
| Personal Care and Service | $38,090 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $35,170 |
Highest-paying jobs in Rockford
- Chief Executives$329,940
- Physicians, All Other$295,030
- Dentists, General$207,080
- Pediatricians, General$206,320
- Family Medicine Physicians$189,050
- Veterinarians$177,570
- Personal Financial Advisors$161,440
- Financial Managers$155,940
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$155,590
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$153,180
Most common jobs in Rockford and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,940 | $43,230 | $44,200 |
| Registered Nurses | 4,620 | $87,550 | $80,930 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,630 | $32,890 | $31,640 |
| Cashiers | 3,620 | $33,600 | $31,680 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,340 | $118,610 | $98,390 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 3,130 | $47,260 | $45,670 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,110 | $37,620 | $36,020 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,970 | $37,370 | $33,540 |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,120 | $42,320 | $40,140 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,070 | $45,890 | $43,260 |
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Cost of living in Rockford
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.2 for 2024. The average local salary of $61,020 therefore buys what $66,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $221,368, 3.3 times the median household income of $66,571.
$221,368typical home value
$66,571median household income
92.2BEA price parity
336,605metro population
Take-home pay in Rockford
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,260 | $29,661 | $2,472 |
| Median wage | $47,120 | $37,850 | $3,154 |
| Average wage | $61,020 | $48,330 | $4,028 |
| 75th percentile wage | $74,000 | $57,367 | $4,781 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Salaries for every job in Rockford
Management23 jobs
- Chief Executives$330K
- Financial Managers$156K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$156K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$153K
- Sales Managers$146K
- Marketing Managers$136K
- Managers, All Other$136K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$135K
- Purchasing Managers$135K
- Human Resources Managers$131K
- Industrial Production Managers$125K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$120K
- General and Operations Managers$119K
- Construction Managers$110K
- Facilities Managers$105K
- Fundraising Managers$104K
- Administrative Services Managers$95K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$93K
- Social and Community Service Managers$81K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$74K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$73K
- Food Service Managers$72K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$72K
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical31 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$295K
- Dentists, General$207K
- Pediatricians, General$206K
- Family Medicine Physicians$189K
- Veterinarians$178K
- Pharmacists$137K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$130K
- Physician Assistants$128K
- Nurse Practitioners$124K
- Physical Therapists$103K
- Occupational Therapists$96K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$92K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$90K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$90K
- Dental Hygienists$88K
- Registered Nurses$88K
- Chiropractors$84K
- Respiratory Therapists$79K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$69K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$66K
- Surgical Technologists$64K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$55K
- Medical Records Specialists$52K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$50K
- Pharmacy Technicians$45K
- Opticians, Dispensing$44K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$43K
- Dietetic Technicians$39K
Architecture and Engineering10 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$107K
- Mechanical Engineers$103K
- Engineers, All Other$99K
- Industrial Engineers$98K
- Civil Engineers$97K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$90K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$72K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69K
Computer and Mathematical10 jobs
- Information Security Analysts$122K
- Software Developers$115K
- Computer Network Architects$108K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98K
- Data Scientists$98K
- Computer Systems Analysts$97K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$95K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$94K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$68K
- Computer User Support Specialists$60K
Life, Physical, and Social Science6 jobs
Business and Financial Operations20 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$161K
- Management Analysts$114K
- Labor Relations Specialists$107K
- Project Management Specialists$99K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$99K
- Logisticians$86K
- Loan Officers$83K
- Cost Estimators$83K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$82K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$76K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$75K
- Compliance Officers$73K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$69K
- Fundraisers$65K
- Training and Development Specialists$64K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$46K
Construction and Extraction17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$93K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$90K
- Electricians$90K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$90K
- Sheet Metal Workers$82K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$77K
- Carpenters$75K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$73K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$73K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$69K
- Roofers$69K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$65K
- Construction Laborers$64K
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$59K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$59K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$54K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair18 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$88K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$74K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$65K
- Millwrights$64K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$59K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Avionics Technicians$50K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47K
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$46K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$46K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$44K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$42K
Protective Service11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$106K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$105K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$103K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$83K
- Firefighters$67K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55K
- Bailiffs$46K
- Security Guards$42K
- School Bus Monitors$33K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33K
Educational Instruction and Library20 jobs
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$76K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$74K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$74K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$73K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- Instructional Coordinators$72K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$70K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$70K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$66K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$51K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$43K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41K
- Tutors$39K
- Library Technicians$37K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
Community and Social Service11 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$66K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$65K
- Healthcare Social Workers$65K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64K
- Clergy$60K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58K
- Community Health Workers$53K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$52K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$50K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$48K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media9 jobs
Production37 jobs
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$76K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67K
- Tool and Die Makers$56K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$55K
- Machinists$54K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$53K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$52K
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50K
- Food Batchmakers$49K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$48K
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47K
- Printing Press Operators$47K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Helpers--Production Workers$44K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$42K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$39K
- Bakers$37K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$36K
- Sewing Machine Operators$36K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34K
Sales and Related14 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$101K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$99K
- Sales Engineers$83K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$82K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82K
- Advertising Sales Agents$79K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71K
- Insurance Sales Agents$63K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45K
- Parts Salespersons$43K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$34K
Office and Administrative Support33 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Clerks$59K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51K
- File Clerks$50K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Procurement Clerks$48K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48K
- Bill and Account Collectors$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46K
- Customer Service Representatives$46K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$46K
- Office Clerks, General$45K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Order Clerks$43K
- Data Entry Keyers$42K
- Tellers$42K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$39K
- Couriers and Messengers$38K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$34K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62K
- Light Truck Drivers$54K
- Crane and Tower Operators$51K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$51K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46K
- Bus Drivers, School$45K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43K
- Driver/Sales Workers$41K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36K
- Parking Attendants$35K
Healthcare Support11 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$65K
- Massage Therapists$65K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$64K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$46K
- Dental Assistants$46K
- Medical Assistants$44K
- Phlebotomists$43K
- Nursing Assistants$42K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37K
- Orderlies$36K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7 jobs
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$52K
- Pest Control Workers$44K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35K
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- Skincare Specialists$66K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$44K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$44K
- Recreation Workers$36K
- Animal Caretakers$35K
- Childcare Workers$34K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$33K
Food Preparation and Serving Related15 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Cooks, Restaurant$37K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Cooks, Short Order$35K
- Waiters and Waitresses$35K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$35K
- Bartenders$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34K
- Cooks, Fast Food$34K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$33K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33K
- Dishwashers$33K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$33K
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Salary in Rockford: questions
What is a good salary in Rockford?
Half of all workers in the Rockford metro earn less than $47,120 and the average is $61,020. Earning more than $74,000 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Rockford to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $65,200, because prices here are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Rockford?
Chief Executives ($329,940), Physicians, All Other ($295,030), Dentists, General ($207,080).
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. Area Rockford, IL (40420), all occupations and 328 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
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