Parts Salespersons pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,650 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Rockford earn between $31,390 and $48,220.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
| Median | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,390 | $2,616 | $15.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Rockford earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($46,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $42,840 | $36,270 | $31,200 | $61,650 | 260 |
| Illinois | $46,330 | $42,240 | $31,410 | $67,190 | 8,500 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $42,840, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $34,622 a year, or $2,885 a month and $1,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 parts salespersons? 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 $42,840 buys what about $46,487 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 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($48,290).
- Chicago$48,290
- Springfield$45,420
- Champaign$44,800
- Peoria$44,330
- Bloomington$44,000
- Rockford$42,840
- Decatur$41,870
- Kankakee$41,460
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Rockford: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Rockford?
$20.60 an hour on average, and $17.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Rockford?
About $34,622 a year ($2,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,840.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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