Surgical Technologists pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,810 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Rockford earn between $58,520 and $74,000.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,120 | $5,343 | $30.83 |
| Median | $61,740 | $5,145 | $29.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,000 | $6,167 | $35.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Rockford earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($70,070) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $64,120 | $61,740 | $47,730 | $77,810 | 160 |
| Illinois | $70,070 | $64,650 | $48,560 | $91,890 | 3,570 |
| United States | $68,710 | $64,650 | $45,940 | $96,940 | 117,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $64,120, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $50,668 a year, or $4,222 a month and $1,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 surgical technologists? 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 $64,120 buys what about $69,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 4th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($73,090).
- Chicago$73,090
- Bloomington$68,170
- Springfield$66,080
- Rockford$64,120
- Peoria$63,110
- Kankakee$58,370
Highest-paying cities for surgical technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,420).
- San Jose, CA$105,420
- Vallejo, CA$103,120
- San Francisco, CA$96,990
- Napa, CA$96,920
- Santa Cruz, CA$95,450
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Surgical Technologists salary in Rockford: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Rockford?
$30.83 an hour on average, and $29.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Rockford?
About $50,668 a year ($4,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,120.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,710).
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 29-2055; 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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