General and Operations Managers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,940 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Rockford earn between $64,910 and $146,030.
- $51K10th
- $65K25th
- $98KMedian
- $146K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,610 | $9,884 | $57.02 |
| Median | $98,390 | $8,199 | $47.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,910 | $5,409 | $31.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,030 | $12,169 | $70.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Rockford earn 12% less than the Illinois average ($135,540) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $118,610 | $98,390 | $50,640 | $210,940 | 3,340 |
| Illinois | $135,540 | $103,570 | $53,240 | $269,320 | 171,300 |
| United States | $134,940 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 | 3,503,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $118,610, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $86,542 a year, or $7,212 a month and $3,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 general and operations managers? 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 $118,610 buys what about $128,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($143,740).
- Chicago$143,740
- Bloomington$120,560
- Decatur$120,130
- Peoria$119,290
- Rockford$118,610
- Springfield$118,450
- Champaign$117,930
- Kankakee$115,670
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Rockford: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Rockford?
$57.03 an hour on average, and $47.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $86,542 a year ($7,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,610.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).
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 11-1021; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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