Parking Attendants pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,570 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Rockford earn between $31,200 and $36,050.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,050 | $2,921 | $16.85 |
| Median | $34,110 | $2,842 | $16.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Rockford earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($38,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $35,050 | $34,110 | $31,200 | $38,570 | 80 |
| Illinois | $38,990 | $36,730 | $31,260 | $53,360 | 5,320 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $35,050, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $28,749 a year, or $2,396 a month and $1,106 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 parking attendants? 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 $35,050 buys what about $38,034 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 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 5th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($39,520).
- Chicago$39,520
- Champaign$37,700
- Bloomington$36,980
- Peoria$36,680
- Rockford$35,050
- Springfield$35,020
- Kankakee$34,090
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Rockford: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Rockford?
$16.85 an hour on average, and $16.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants 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 parking attendants take-home pay in Rockford?
About $28,749 a year ($2,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,050.
Do parking attendants earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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