Pediatricians, General pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $331,430 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Rockford earn between $160,010 and $268,950.
- $98K10th
- $160K25th
- $161KMedian
- $269K75th
- $331K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $206,320 | $17,193 | $99.19 |
| Median | $161,330 | $13,444 | $77.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $160,010 | $13,334 | $76.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $268,950 | $22,412 | $129.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Rockford earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($225,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $206,320 | $161,330 | $98,310 | $331,430 | 30 |
| Illinois | $225,740 | $196,760 | $106,520 | $376,850 | 1,180 |
| United States | $212,110 | $210,040 | $91,470 | $338,500 | 39,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $206,320, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $143,510 a year, or $11,959 a month and $5,520 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 pediatricians, general? 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 $206,320 buys what about $223,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 3rd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($246,600).
- Springfield$246,600
- Chicago$219,140
- Rockford$206,320
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Rockford: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Rockford?
$99.19 an hour on average, and $77.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $160,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Rockford?
About $143,510 a year ($11,959 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $206,320.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($212,110).
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 29-1221; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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