Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,630 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Rockford earn between $70,040 and $104,020.
- $51K10th
- $70K25th
- $88KMedian
- $104K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,440 | $7,370 | $42.52 |
| Median | $88,160 | $7,347 | $42.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,040 | $5,837 | $33.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,020 | $8,668 | $50.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Rockford earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($97,270) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $88,440 | $88,160 | $50,630 | $120,630 | 50 |
| Illinois | $97,270 | $91,360 | $56,190 | $145,660 | 1,140 |
| United States | $94,750 | $89,320 | $60,010 | $134,490 | 44,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Urban and Regional Planners salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $88,440, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $66,811 a year, or $5,568 a month and $2,570 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 urban and regional planners? 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 $88,440 buys what about $95,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 3rd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($104,030).
Highest-paying cities for urban and regional planners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,020).
- San Jose, CA$141,020
- San Francisco, CA$136,150
- Napa, CA$131,710
- Santa Rosa, CA$123,620
- Vallejo, CA$122,960
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Urban and Regional Planners salary in Rockford: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Rockford?
$42.52 an hour on average, and $42.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Rockford?
About $66,811 a year ($5,568 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,440.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 19-3051; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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