Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,850 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Rockford earn between $63,660 and $132,230.
- $31K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $132K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,450 | $8,038 | $46.37 |
| Median | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,660 | $5,305 | $30.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,230 | $11,019 | $63.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Rockford earn about the same as the Illinois average ($95,590) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $96,450 | $80,000 | $31,200 | $162,850 | 50 |
| Illinois | $95,590 | $83,750 | $36,580 | $168,730 | 5,810 |
| United States | $112,750 | $100,580 | $55,170 | $180,960 | 75,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $96,450, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $72,049 a year, or $6,004 a month and $2,771 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 clinical and counseling psychologists? 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 $96,450 buys what about $104,662 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 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.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 3rd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($100,150).
- Peoria$100,150
- Chicago$96,510
- Rockford$96,450
- Champaign$94,370
- Springfield$86,780
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for clinical and counseling psychologists
San Luis Obispo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,470).
- San Luis Obispo, CA$166,470
- San Francisco, CA$153,490
- Green Bay, WI$150,150
- Hanford, CA$147,510
- Salem, OR$144,240
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Rockford: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Rockford?
$46.37 an hour on average, and $38.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Rockford?
About $72,049 a year ($6,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,450.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,750).
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 19-3033; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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