Community Health Workers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,150 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Rockford earn between $42,550 and $65,800.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $66K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,280 | $4,440 | $25.62 |
| Median | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,550 | $3,546 | $20.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,800 | $5,483 | $31.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Community health workers in Rockford earn 3% more than the Illinois average ($51,690) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $53,280 | $46,810 | $41,180 | $77,150 | 30 |
| Illinois | $51,690 | $49,240 | $39,040 | $65,540 | 2,040 |
| United States | $56,180 | $51,850 | $38,810 | $77,180 | 61,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $53,280, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $42,494 a year, or $3,541 a month and $1,634 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 community health 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 $53,280 buys what about $57,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($53,450).
Highest-paying cities for community health workers
Carson City, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,360).
- Carson City, NV$81,360
- San Francisco, CA$79,470
- San Jose, CA$72,730
- San Luis Obispo, CA$69,930
- Boulder, CO$67,870
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Community Health Workers salary in Rockford: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Rockford?
$25.62 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $42,494 a year ($3,541 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,280.
Do community health workers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,180).
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 21-1094; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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