Tellers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,930 or more. The middle half of tellers in Rockford earn between $36,240 and $46,030.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,780 | $3,482 | $20.09 |
| Median | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,030 | $3,836 | $22.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Tellers in Rockford earn about the same as the Illinois average ($41,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $41,780 | $40,420 | $34,890 | $47,930 | 270 |
| Illinois | $41,010 | $38,670 | $34,670 | $47,750 | 16,960 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $41,780, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $33,823 a year, or $2,819 a month and $1,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 tellers? 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 $41,780 buys what about $45,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($43,480).
- Chicago$43,480
- Rockford$41,780
- Decatur$39,150
- Kankakee$38,750
- Peoria$38,590
- Champaign$38,480
- Springfield$38,230
- Bloomington$37,850
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Rockford: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Rockford?
$20.09 an hour on average, and $19.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $33,823 a year ($2,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,780.
Do tellers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 43-3071; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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