Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,830 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Rockford earn between $56,650 and $78,830.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $57KMedian
- $79K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Median | $56,650 | $4,721 | $27.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,650 | $4,721 | $27.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,830 | $6,569 | $37.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Rockford earn 18% less than the Illinois average ($78,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $64,070 | $56,650 | $47,760 | $78,830 | 250 |
| Illinois | $78,080 | $79,190 | $50,520 | $102,770 | 12,190 |
| United States | $63,630 | $58,940 | $42,760 | $93,220 | 380,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $64,070, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $50,630 a year, or $4,219 a month and $1,947 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 correctional officers and jailers? 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 $64,070 buys what about $69,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 3rd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($80,440).
- Chicago$80,440
- Springfield$66,160
- Rockford$64,070
- Peoria$63,360
- Champaign$59,000
Highest-paying cities for correctional officers and jailers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,290).
- San Jose, CA$126,290
- San Luis Obispo, CA$102,510
- Salinas, CA$99,160
- San Francisco, CA$97,620
- Bakersfield, CA$96,930
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Rockford: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Rockford?
$30.80 an hour on average, and $27.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $50,630 a year ($4,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,070.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-3012; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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