Nursing Assistants pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,810 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Rockford earn between $38,200 and $45,670.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,320 | $3,527 | $20.35 |
| Median | $40,140 | $3,345 | $19.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Rockford earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($45,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $42,320 | $40,140 | $37,440 | $48,810 | 2,120 |
| Illinois | $45,230 | $45,960 | $37,590 | $54,050 | 68,640 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $42,320, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $34,230 a year, or $2,853 a month and $1,317 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 nursing 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 $42,320 buys what about $45,923 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 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($46,610).
- Chicago$46,610
- Decatur$44,060
- Bloomington$43,480
- Champaign$42,860
- Peoria$42,580
- Rockford$42,320
- Springfield$42,100
- Kankakee$41,760
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Rockford: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Rockford?
$20.34 an hour on average, and $19.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Rockford?
About $34,230 a year ($2,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,320.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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