What is the average salary in Rockford, IL?
$60,590a year
Average yearly pay across 329 jobs with official data in the Rockford, IL metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $29.13
- Jobs with data
- 329
- Workers counted
- 131,400
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $323,700 |
| Chief Executive | $323,000 |
| Radiologist | $239,200 |
| Dentist | $214,700 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $168,200 |
| Pediatrician | $161,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $146,900 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $146,600 |
| Financial Manager | $135,700 |
| Pharmacist | $134,200 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Laborer and Freight | $44,200 |
| Registered Nurse | $80,930 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $31,640 |
| Cashier | $31,680 |
| General and Operations Manager | $98,390 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $45,670 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $36,020 |
| Retail Salesperson | $33,540 |
| Nursing Assistant | $40,140 |
| Customer Service Representative | $43,260 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$81,390
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$146,900
- Chief Executive$323,000
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$146,600
- Construction Manager$106,900
- Education Administrator$99,980
- Education and Childcare Administrator$64,850
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$66,140
- Facilities Manager$98,580
- Financial Manager$135,700
- Food Service Manager$61,600
- Fundraising Manager$103,000
- General and Operations Manager$98,390
- Human Resources Manager$123,100
- Industrial Production Manager$120,800
- Manager$127,900
- Marketing Manager$124,400
- Medical and Health Services Manager$121,900
- Property$60,900
- Purchasing Manager$127,000
- Sales Manager$133,600
- Social and Community Service Manager$74,990
- Transportation$109,700
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$75,260
- Business Operations Specialist$64,060
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,720
- Claims Adjuster$74,660
- Compensation$73,370
- Compliance Officer$63,890
- Cost Estimator$76,630
- Financial and Investment Analyst$96,160
- Financial Specialist$66,320
- Fundraiser$61,900
- Human Resources Specialist$65,490
- Labor Relations Specialist$100,500
- Loan Officer$75,880
- Logistician$78,560
- Management Analyst$96,430
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$61,810
- Meeting$44,690
- Personal Financial Advisor$110,900
- Project Management Specialist$94,690
- Training and Development Specialist$58,700
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$97,540
- Computer Network Support Specialist$62,020
- Computer Occupation$84,190
- Computer Systems Analyst$95,430
- Computer User Support Specialist$54,800
- Data Scientist$92,990
- Information Security Analyst$119,400
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$92,260
- Software Developer$107,600
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$96,020
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$81,010
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$63,440
- Civil Engineer$94,850
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$68,190
- Electrical Engineer$112,400
- Engineer$104,500
- Industrial Engineer$93,980
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$71,190
- Mechanical Engineer$99,150
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,910
Life, physical, and social science
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$80,000
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$94,450
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$82,600
- Psychologist$64,420
- School Psychologist$83,400
- Urban and Regional Planner$88,160
Community and social service
- Child$61,940
- Clergy$61,510
- Community Health Worker$46,810
- Educational$62,610
- Healthcare Social Worker$63,070
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,280
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$47,600
- Rehabilitation Counselor$51,240
- Social and Human Service Assistant$44,570
- Social Worker$48,530
- Substance Abuse$53,670
Legal
- Lawyer$103,200
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$59,700
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,290
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$73,830
- Elementary School Teacher$64,200
- Health Specialties Teacher$66,060
- Instructional Coordinator$78,760
- Kindergarten Teacher$65,310
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$60,630
- Library Technician$31,200
- Middle School Teacher$76,920
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$78,330
- Preschool Teacher$46,730
- Secondary School Teacher$78,500
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$37,760
- Special Education Teacher$78,600
- Special Education Teacher$72,910
- Special Education Teacher$75,540
- Special Education Teacher$78,070
- Substitute Teacher$37,000
- Teaching Assistant$32,020
- Tutor$31,200
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$31,770
- Editor$59,380
- Floral Designer$34,330
- Graphic Designer$54,530
- Interpreter and Translator$48,140
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$36,470
- Photographer$36,360
- Producer and Director$41,250
- Public Relations Specialist$62,500
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$66,450
- Chiropractor$74,190
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$76,380
- Dental Hygienist$86,120
- Dentist$214,700
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$95,020
- Dietetic Technician$36,490
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$63,230
- Emergency Medical Technician$45,760
- Family Medicine Physician$168,200
- General Internal Medicine Physician$63,430
- Health Technologist and Technician$48,970
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$70,090
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$94,860
- Medical Records Specialist$49,770
- Nurse Practitioner$127,700
- Occupational Therapist$96,620
- Optician$42,070
- Pediatrician$161,300
- Pharmacist$134,200
- Pharmacy Technician$45,170
- Physical Therapist$101,300
- Physician$323,700
- Physician Assistant$127,800
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$75,500
- Radiologist$239,200
- Registered Nurse$80,930
- Respiratory Therapist$77,640
- Speech-Language Pathologist$96,740
- Surgical Technologist$61,740
- Veterinarian$132,700
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$46,760
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$45,970
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$37,270
- Massage Therapist$60,880
- Medical Assistant$44,390
- Medical Equipment Preparer$44,540
- Nursing Assistant$40,140
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$62,640
- Orderly$35,520
- Phlebotomist$44,080
- Physical Therapist Assistant$64,040
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$37,670
Protective service
- Bailiff$45,120
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$56,650
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$104,200
- Firefighter$77,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$98,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$96,910
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$55,450
- Lifeguard$31,200
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$78,510
- School Bus Monitor$31,200
- Security Guard$36,960
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$31,200
- Chef and Head Cook$47,740
- Cook$33,380
- Cook$34,580
- Cook$36,200
- Cook$34,150
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$31,200
- Dishwasher$31,570
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$31,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,750
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$31,200
- Food Preparation Worker$32,530
- Food Server$31,670
- Host and Hostess$31,200
- Waiter and Waitress$31,200
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$47,910
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$51,210
- Janitor and Cleaner$35,970
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,770
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$34,230
- Pest Control Worker$45,440
- Tree Trimmer and Pruner$63,480
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$31,200
- Animal Caretaker$32,720
- Childcare Worker$33,560
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$40,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$45,220
- Recreation Worker$32,980
- Skincare Specialist$57,720
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$67,030
- Cashier$31,680
- Counter and Rental Clerk$38,020
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$66,020
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,790
- Insurance Sales Agent$51,530
- Parts Salesperson$36,270
- Real Estate Sales Agent$47,890
- Retail Salesperson$33,540
- Sales Engineer$75,320
- Sales Representative$99,810
- Sales Representative$68,970
- Sales Representatives of Service$59,720
- Security$75,190
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$44,210
- Billing and Posting Clerk$46,540
- Bookkeeping$46,790
- Courier and Messenger$37,450
- Court$46,260
- Customer Service Representative$43,260
- Data Entry Keyer$40,400
- Dispatcher$50,710
- Eligibility Interviewer$59,990
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$62,100
- File Clerk$49,870
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,740
- Hotel$33,330
- Human Resources Assistant$45,060
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,810
- Interviewer$46,990
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,730
- Library Assistant$32,420
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,350
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,010
- Office Clerk$43,400
- Order Clerk$44,150
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,630
- Postal Service Clerk$59,490
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,010
- Procurement Clerk$47,130
- Production$58,230
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$54,130
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$37,460
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,130
- Shipping$45,530
- Switchboard Operator$39,660
- Teller$40,420
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$34,040
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$78,080
- Carpenter$72,770
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$75,320
- Construction and Building Inspector$72,330
- Construction Laborer$58,390
- Electrician$93,280
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$102,100
- Floor Layer$49,980
- Highway Maintenance Worker$50,610
- Insulation Worker$49,740
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$97,250
- Painter$72,700
- Plumber$94,230
- Roofer$65,100
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$75,010
- Sheet Metal Worker$78,640
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$100,300
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$57,780
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,110
- Avionics Technician$45,620
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,020
- Coin$44,080
- Computer$47,220
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$83,480
- Heating$75,070
- Helpers--Installation$40,340
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$72,000
- Installation$57,200
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$53,610
- Medical Equipment Repairer$64,690
- Millwright$66,560
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$73,960
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$62,460
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$31,200
- Tire Repairer and Changer$38,380
Production
- Baker$35,870
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,360
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$60,900
- Coating$45,690
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$46,780
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$64,370
- Cutting$47,030
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$45,900
- Dental Laboratory Technician$49,310
- Electrical$48,440
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,280
- Food Batchmaker$52,500
- Food Processing Worker$37,800
- Grinding$44,580
- Heat Treating Equipment Setter$39,240
- Helpers--Production Worker$41,240
- Inspector$46,240
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$47,690
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,950
- Machinist$49,700
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$45,670
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,400
- Molder$47,590
- Molding$44,880
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$45,380
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$40,990
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$56,800
- Plating Machine Setter$37,840
- Printing Press Operator$42,920
- Production Worker$38,230
- Rolling Machine Setter$55,270
- Sewing Machine Operator$34,060
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$48,310
- Tool and Die Maker$52,900
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$77,830
- Welder$50,200
- Woodworking Machine Setter$37,700
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$45,560
- Bus Driver$48,200
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,480
- Crane and Tower Operator$49,400
- Driver/Sales Worker$34,180
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,940
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,900
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,290
- Laborer and Freight$44,200
- Light Truck Driver$48,240
- Packer and Packager$34,830
- Parking Attendant$34,110
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,290
- Stocker and Order Filler$36,020
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Rockford, IL?
About $60,590 a year ($29.13 an hour): the average of the 329 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Rockford, IL?
Physician ($323,700), Chief Executive ($323,000), Radiologist ($239,200).
What are the most common jobs in Rockford, IL?
Laborer and Freight (5,940 jobs), Registered Nurse (4,620 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (3,630 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.