Information Security Analysts pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,540 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Rockford earn between $102,190 and $138,420.
- $78K10th
- $102K25th
- $119KMedian
- $138K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,870 | $10,156 | $58.59 |
| Median | $119,400 | $9,950 | $57.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,190 | $8,516 | $49.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,420 | $11,535 | $66.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Rockford earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($127,000) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $121,870 | $119,400 | $78,450 | $163,540 | 90 |
| Illinois | $127,000 | $124,180 | $78,760 | $172,830 | 5,260 |
| United States | $132,510 | $129,180 | $75,090 | $199,850 | 190,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information Security Analysts salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $121,870, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $88,673 a year, or $7,389 a month and $3,410 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 information security analysts? 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 $121,870 buys what about $132,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 4th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($137,130).
- Bloomington$137,130
- Peoria$133,500
- Chicago$128,960
- Rockford$121,870
- Springfield$101,100
- Champaign$98,880
Highest-paying cities for information security analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($196,700).
- San Jose, CA$196,700
- Seattle, WA$162,580
- San Francisco, CA$159,070
- Boulder, CO$155,140
- Boston, MA$152,370
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Information Security Analysts salary in Rockford: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Rockford?
$58.59 an hour on average, and $57.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Rockford?
About $88,673 a year ($7,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,870.
Do information security analysts earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($132,510).
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 15-1212; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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