Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,250 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Rockford earn between $31,200 and $36,240.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,180 | $2,848 | $16.43 |
| Median | $31,670 | $2,639 | $15.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Rockford earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($35,730) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $34,180 | $31,670 | $31,200 | $39,250 | 470 |
| Illinois | $35,730 | $35,080 | $31,200 | $41,960 | 17,560 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $34,180, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $28,093 a year, or $2,341 a month and $1,080 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 food servers, nonrestaurant? 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 $34,180 buys what about $37,090 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.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($36,550).
- Chicago$36,550
- Champaign$35,670
- Springfield$34,920
- Peoria$34,810
- Rockford$34,180
- Bloomington$34,020
- Decatur$33,910
- Kankakee$33,580
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Rockford: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Rockford?
$16.43 an hour on average, and $15.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Rockford?
About $28,093 a year ($2,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,180.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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 35-3041; 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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