Data Scientists pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,710 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Rockford earn between $69,090 and $119,410.
- $62K10th
- $69K25th
- $93KMedian
- $119K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,230 | $8,186 | $47.23 |
| Median | $92,990 | $7,749 | $44.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,090 | $5,758 | $33.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,410 | $9,951 | $57.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Data scientists in Rockford earn 17% less than the Illinois average ($117,870) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $98,230 | $92,990 | $62,400 | $137,710 | 100 |
| Illinois | $117,870 | $106,560 | $68,810 | $168,880 | 10,520 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $98,230, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $73,213 a year, or $6,101 a month and $2,816 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 data scientists? 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 $98,230 buys what about $106,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 5th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($127,590).
- Bloomington$127,590
- Chicago$118,860
- Peoria$117,620
- Champaign$99,830
- Rockford$98,230
- Springfield$97,280
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Rockford: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Rockford?
$47.23 an hour on average, and $44.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Rockford?
About $73,213 a year ($6,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,230.
Do data scientists earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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