Social Workers, All Other pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,360 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Rockford earn between $48,000 and $90,920.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $91K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,560 | $5,463 | $31.52 |
| Median | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,920 | $7,577 | $43.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Other social workers in Rockford earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($72,410) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $65,560 | $48,530 | $45,410 | $102,360 | 70 |
| Illinois | $72,410 | $64,030 | $45,460 | $111,320 | 1,910 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $65,560, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $51,753 a year, or $4,313 a month and $1,991 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 other 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 $65,560 buys what about $71,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 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.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 4th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($76,750).
- Chicago$76,750
- Champaign$67,300
- Springfield$66,280
- Rockford$65,560
- Peoria$55,050
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Rockford: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Rockford?
$31.52 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $51,753 a year ($4,313 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,560.
Do other social workers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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