Nurse Practitioners pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,490 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Rockford earn between $109,290 and $134,100.
- $98K10th
- $109K25th
- $128KMedian
- $134K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,390 | $10,366 | $59.80 |
| Median | $127,720 | $10,643 | $61.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,290 | $9,108 | $52.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,100 | $11,175 | $64.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Rockford earn 5% less than the Illinois average ($130,940) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $124,390 | $127,720 | $98,420 | $149,490 | 240 |
| Illinois | $130,940 | $130,680 | $102,440 | $161,470 | 9,270 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $124,390, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $90,270 a year, or $7,523 a month and $3,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $124,390 buys what about $134,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($134,450).
- Champaign$134,450
- Chicago$133,040
- Springfield$127,000
- Peoria$126,280
- Bloomington$126,010
- Kankakee$124,680
- Rockford$124,390
- Decatur$121,300
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Rockford: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Rockford?
$59.80 an hour on average, and $61.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Rockford?
About $90,270 a year ($7,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,390.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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