Orderlies pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,820 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Rockford earn between $35,010 and $36,030.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Median | $35,520 | $2,960 | $17.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,010 | $2,918 | $16.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Orderlies in Rockford earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($40,070) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $36,330 | $35,520 | $31,200 | $42,820 | 60 |
| Illinois | $40,070 | $39,450 | $34,870 | $44,920 | 2,110 |
| United States | $40,660 | $38,290 | $32,240 | $50,600 | 52,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Orderlies salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $36,330, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $29,714 a year, or $2,476 a month and $1,143 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 orderlies? 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 $36,330 buys what about $39,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($40,980).
- Chicago$40,980
- Rockford$36,330
Highest-paying cities for orderlies
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,910).
- San Jose, CA$66,910
- San Francisco, CA$66,390
- Santa Rosa, CA$59,870
- Sacramento, CA$59,390
- Los Angeles, CA$51,830
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Orderlies salary in Rockford: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Rockford?
$17.47 an hour on average, and $17.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Rockford?
About $29,714 a year ($2,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,330.
Do orderlies earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,660).
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 31-1132; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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