Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $310,270 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Rockford earn between $131,880 and $297,550.
- $65K10th
- $132K25th
- $168KMedian
- $298K75th
- $310K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $189,050 | $15,754 | $90.89 |
| Median | $168,210 | $14,018 | $80.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,880 | $10,990 | $63.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $297,550 | $24,796 | $143.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Rockford earn 18% less than the Illinois average ($229,370) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $189,050 | $168,210 | $64,960 | $310,270 | 60 |
| Illinois | $229,370 | $245,120 | $95,260 | $321,980 | 1,960 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $189,050, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $131,547 a year, or $10,962 a month and $5,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 family medicine physicians? 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 $189,050 buys what about $205,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 5th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($234,050).
- Peoria$234,050
- Chicago$223,510
- Champaign$207,300
- Springfield$205,610
- Rockford$189,050
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Rockford: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Rockford?
$90.89 an hour on average, and $80.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Rockford?
About $131,547 a year ($10,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $189,050.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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