Medical Assistants pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,860 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Rockford earn between $38,040 and $47,120.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,020 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Median | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,040 | $3,170 | $18.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Rockford earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($45,770) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $44,020 | $44,390 | $37,610 | $50,860 | 690 |
| Illinois | $45,770 | $46,090 | $36,400 | $56,590 | 20,260 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $44,020, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $35,512 a year, or $2,959 a month and $1,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 medical assistants? 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 $44,020 buys what about $47,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($47,080).
- Chicago$47,080
- Rockford$44,020
- Springfield$43,790
- Decatur$43,700
- Peoria$43,060
- Bloomington$42,890
- Champaign$42,860
- Kankakee$40,820
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Rockford: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Rockford?
$21.16 an hour on average, and $21.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Rockford?
About $35,512 a year ($2,959 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,020.
Do medical assistants earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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