Civil Engineers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,910 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Rockford earn between $71,700 and $123,340.
- $58K10th
- $72K25th
- $95KMedian
- $123K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,480 | $8,123 | $46.87 |
| Median | $94,850 | $7,904 | $45.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,700 | $5,975 | $34.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,340 | $10,278 | $59.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $97,480, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $72,723 a year, or $6,060 a month and $2,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $97,480 buys what about $105,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 6th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($112,930).
- Springfield$112,930
- Chicago$106,540
- Champaign$105,270
- Decatur$101,270
- Peoria$100,970
- Rockford$97,480
- Bloomington$95,850
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Rockford: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Rockford?
$46.87 an hour on average, and $45.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $72,723 a year ($6,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,480.
Do civil engineers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($109,384).
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 17-2051; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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