Cities → Rockford, IL

Rockford, IL

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

90.2

10% cheaper than the national average

Housing

93.1

7% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Rockford

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Pharmacists	$139,570	Moderate 5/10
Computer and information systems managers	$135,190	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$133,820	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$131,570	Low Risk 4/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$130,130	Moderate 5/10
Physician assistants	$127,980	Moderate 5/10
Veterinarians	$127,690	Low Risk 4/10
Financial managers	$126,530	High Risk 7/10
Sales managers	$124,950	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$112,310	High Risk 7/10
Medical and health services managers	$109,790	Moderate 6/10
Industrial production managers	$108,770	Moderate 6/10
Information security analysts	$107,400	High Risk 8/10
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers	$102,510	Very High 9/10
Labor relations specialists	$102,290	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$131,570	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$127,690	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$100,900	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$100,070	Low Risk 3/10
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	$85,450	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$82,970	Safe 2/10
Sheet metal workers	$82,160	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$81,560	Low Risk 4/10
Electricians	$80,470	Safe 2/10
Chiropractors	$79,550	Low Risk 3/10
Firefighters	$78,060	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$77,750	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$76,740	Low Risk 4/10
Carpenters	$74,670	Safe 2/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$67,520	Low Risk 3/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)