Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,390 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Rockford earn between $50,410 and $75,070.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Median | $63,070 | $5,256 | $30.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,410 | $4,201 | $24.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,070 | $6,256 | $36.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Rockford earn 5% less than the Illinois average ($68,190) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $64,970 | $63,070 | $45,490 | $90,390 | 160 |
| Illinois | $68,190 | $64,270 | $47,290 | $96,970 | 4,910 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $64,970, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $51,308 a year, or $4,276 a month and $1,973 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 healthcare social 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 $64,970 buys what about $70,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($72,300).
- Bloomington$72,300
- Chicago$71,450
- Champaign$66,700
- Springfield$65,340
- Rockford$64,970
- Decatur$59,700
- Kankakee$59,680
- Peoria$59,510
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Rockford: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Rockford?
$31.23 an hour on average, and $30.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $51,308 a year ($4,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,970.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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