Chief Executives pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $601,760 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Rockford earn between $201,700 and $394,260.
- $127K10th
- $202K25th
- $323KMedian
- $394K75th
- $602K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $329,940 | $27,495 | $158.62 |
| Median | $323,030 | $26,919 | $155.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $201,700 | $16,808 | $96.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $394,260 | $32,855 | $189.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Chief executives in Rockford earn 5% less than the Illinois average ($347,550) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $329,940 | $323,030 | $127,000 | $601,760 | 90 |
| Illinois | $347,550 | $331,920 | $133,170 | $589,720 | 4,620 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $329,940, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $217,743 a year, or $18,145 a month and $8,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 chief executives? 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 $329,940 buys what about $358,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 0.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 3rd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($385,520).
- Champaign$385,520
- Chicago$357,220
- Rockford$329,940
- Springfield$326,680
- Peoria$312,950
- Decatur$244,740
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Rockford: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Rockford?
$158.63 an hour on average, and $155.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $201,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Rockford?
About $217,743 a year ($18,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $329,940.
Do chief executives earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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