Rockford, IL

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Avg Salary

$58,458

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$950/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Rockford?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.86× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 71 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,649/mo, Rockford is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$950

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,649

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$51,321

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.86×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Rockford

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$183,851
2.Neurologists
$182,914
3.Radiologists
$181,637
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$178,401
5.Anesthesiologists
$176,424
6.Ophthalmologists
$176,414
7.Orthodontists
$174,625
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$172,067
9.Pediatricians
$165,536
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$163,512

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,277/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,220/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,143/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$8,946/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$8,826/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$8,825/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,716/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,560/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,163/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,040/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Rockford

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Meat

$3/mo left

$31,393/yr gross

Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers

$11/mo left

$31,533/yr gross

Receptionists And Information Clerks

$17/mo left

$31,624/yr gross

Demonstrators And Product Promoters

$19/mo left

$31,666/yr gross

Motor Vehicle Operators

$24/mo left

$31,744/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.