May 2025 OEWS · Illinois
Highest-paying jobs in Rockford, IL
All-occupations median
$47,120
- 10th percentile
- $31,200
- 25th percentile
- $36,260
- Median
- $47,120
- 75th percentile
- $74,000
- 90th percentile
- $101,100
- Mean
- $61,020
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 137,650.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.154, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 410 | $71,010 | $323,660 | $465,450 |
| Chief Executives | 90 | $127,000 | $323,030 | $601,760 |
| Dentists, General | 130 | $115,610 | $214,670 | $309,100 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 60 | $64,960 | $168,210 | $310,270 |
| Pediatricians, General | 30 | $98,310 | $161,330 | $331,430 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 250 | $104,750 | $146,930 | $208,570 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 250 | $97,670 | $146,600 | $221,600 |
| Financial Managers | 590 | $88,410 | $135,650 | $267,320 |
| Pharmacists | 300 | $105,060 | $134,190 | $163,400 |
| Sales Managers | 510 | $68,720 | $133,560 | $234,190 |
| Veterinarians | 50 | $62,890 | $132,720 | $378,360 |
| Managers, All Other | 320 | $73,290 | $127,870 | $203,300 |
| Physician Assistants | 60 | $106,480 | $127,800 | $158,270 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 240 | $98,420 | $127,720 | $149,490 |
| Purchasing Managers | 90 | $82,720 | $126,970 | $218,510 |
| Marketing Managers | 170 | $70,010 | $124,440 | $209,980 |
| Human Resources Managers | 200 | $79,830 | $123,090 | $203,340 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 540 | $76,140 | $121,920 | $200,600 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 460 | $80,720 | $120,800 | $174,580 |
| Information Security Analysts | 90 | $78,450 | $119,400 | $163,540 |
| Electrical Engineers | 180 | $75,290 | $112,350 | $136,030 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 90 | $53,100 | $110,850 | $339,960 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 210 | $73,100 | $109,710 | $184,570 |
| Software Developers | 380 | $69,020 | $107,640 | $165,040 |
| Construction Managers | 320 | $64,170 | $106,870 | $156,880 |
| Engineers, All Other | 40 | $36,920 | $104,490 | $133,430 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 130 | $55,190 | $104,150 | $157,060 |
| Lawyers | 340 | $73,720 | $103,190 | $225,630 |
| Fundraising Managers | 40 | $62,400 | $102,980 | $142,340 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 490 | $58,580 | $102,140 | $126,620 |
| Physical Therapists | 190 | $75,950 | $101,340 | $127,810 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 50 | $63,260 | $100,480 | $136,100 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 190 | $60,200 | $100,290 | $114,730 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 440 | $57,600 | $99,980 | $127,030 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 60 | $54,940 | $99,810 | $138,420 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 640 | $70,750 | $99,150 | $141,620 |
| Facilities Managers | 210 | $57,860 | $98,580 | $142,390 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,340 | $50,640 | $98,390 | $210,940 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 40 | $74,610 | $98,260 | $132,770 |
| Computer Network Architects | 90 | $65,830 | $97,540 | $169,440 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Rockford, IL?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Rockford, IL is $47,120. Employment is 137,650.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Rockford, IL?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $323,660, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Rockford, IL.