Childcare Workers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,590 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Rockford earn between $31,570 and $35,340.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Median | $33,560 | $2,797 | $16.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,570 | $2,631 | $15.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,340 | $2,945 | $16.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Rockford earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($36,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $34,280 | $33,560 | $31,200 | $37,590 | 500 |
| Illinois | $36,560 | $35,830 | $31,200 | $44,980 | 23,900 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $34,280, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $28,168 a year, or $2,347 a month and $1,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 childcare workers? 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 $34,280 buys what about $37,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($37,220).
- Chicago$37,220
- Decatur$35,350
- Springfield$35,130
- Champaign$35,060
- Bloomington$34,430
- Rockford$34,280
- Peoria$34,030
- Kankakee$33,920
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Rockford: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Rockford?
$16.48 an hour on average, and $16.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $28,168 a year ($2,347 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,280.
Do childcare workers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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