Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,920 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Rockford earn between $68,600 and $90,840.
- $54K10th
- $69K25th
- $83KMedian
- $91K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,950 | $6,746 | $38.92 |
| Median | $82,600 | $6,883 | $39.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,600 | $5,717 | $32.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,840 | $7,570 | $43.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Rockford earn 9% more than the Illinois average ($74,570) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $80,950 | $82,600 | $53,810 | $102,920 | 30 |
| Illinois | $74,570 | $65,960 | $50,810 | $106,480 | 1,790 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $80,950, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $61,912 a year, or $5,159 a month and $2,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 occupational health and safety technicians? 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 $80,950 buys what about $87,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Rockford: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Rockford?
$38.92 an hour on average, and $39.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Rockford?
About $61,912 a year ($5,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,950.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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