Engineers, All Other pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,430 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Rockford earn between $58,560 and $118,340.
- $37K10th
- $59K25th
- $104KMedian
- $118K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,630 | $8,219 | $47.42 |
| Median | $104,490 | $8,708 | $50.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,340 | $9,862 | $56.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Other engineers in Rockford earn 12% less than the Illinois average ($112,600) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $98,630 | $104,490 | $36,920 | $133,430 | 40 |
| Illinois | $112,600 | $111,930 | $58,920 | $168,770 | 2,520 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $98,630, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $73,475 a year, or $6,123 a month and $2,826 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 other engineers? 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 $98,630 buys what about $107,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 4th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($118,990).
- Chicago$118,990
- Peoria$118,360
- Bloomington$103,930
- Rockford$98,630
- Champaign$97,400
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Rockford: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Rockford?
$47.42 an hour on average, and $50.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $73,475 a year ($6,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,630.
Do other engineers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; 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 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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