Lawyers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,630 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Rockford earn between $78,530 and $171,770.
- $74K10th
- $79K25th
- $103KMedian
- $172K75th
- $226K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,090 | $11,341 | $65.43 |
| Median | $103,190 | $8,599 | $49.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,530 | $6,544 | $37.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,770 | $14,314 | $82.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Lawyers in Rockford earn 25% less than the Illinois average ($181,240) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $136,090 | $103,190 | $73,720 | $225,630 | 340 |
| Illinois | $181,240 | $160,800 | $82,160 | $330,200 | 33,590 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $136,090, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $97,688 a year, or $8,141 a month and $3,757 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 lawyers? 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 $136,090 buys what about $147,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($187,420).
- Chicago$187,420
- Peoria$171,780
- Champaign$160,490
- Springfield$143,130
- Kankakee$142,730
- Bloomington$136,440
- Rockford$136,090
- Decatur$126,430
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Rockford: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Rockford?
$65.43 an hour on average, and $49.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $97,688 a year ($8,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,090.
Do lawyers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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