Nurse Practitioners salary
in Rockford, IL
- Middle 50%
- $109,290–$134,100
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #176 of 309
Nurse Practitioners in the Rockford, IL metro earn a median of $127,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $132,300 and 2% below the IL statewide median of $130,680. It ranks #176 of 309 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nurse Practitioners pay in other IL metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $137,100 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $132,260 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $131,740 |
| Springfield, IL | $130,200 |
| Peoria, IL | $128,920 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $128,250 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $124,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Nurse Practitioners salary in Rockford?
The BLS median is $127,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $109,290 and $134,100. The 10th percentile is $98,420 and the 90th is $149,490.
Is Rockford a high-paying metro for Nurse Practitioners?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $132,300 and 2% below the IL statewide median of $130,680. It ranks #176 of 309 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nurse Practitioners make an hour in Rockford?
About $61.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $127,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $52.54–$64.47 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.